Bible Studies – Page 15 – New Connexions Church

A study – Mark 14:32-52

Keith Waters Bible Studies 14th October 2018#newconnexions, Betrayal, bible, cross, discipline, faith, faithfulness, forgiveness, Grace, humility, justice, law, love, mercy, power, prayer, Satan, scripture, sin, truth, unfaithfulness 0 Comment

If you missed the sermon, you can pick it up here: It started with a kiss….

Read the passage: Mark makes a point of translating the Hebrew word Abba, to ensure everyone knows what this word means – why is it a significant word and what does it tell us about the kind of relationship God wants to have with us?
Discuss and work out what we can learn from:
1. the words of Jesus prayer – what exactly did Jesus mean?
2. why did the disciples keep sleeping?
3. why did Jesus pray the same things more than once?
What if anything surprises you about Jesus arrest?
If Peter was willing to draw a sword and fight, what made all the disciples run away?
What can we learn from this passage for our lives in the here and now in Ely?

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Mark 14:22-31 – A Bible Study

Keith Waters Bible Studies 7th October 2018arguing, bible, communication, Grace, humility, Jesus, mercy, new connexions, prayer, pride, repentance, scripture, second chance, sin, truth, unfaithfulness 0 Comment

If you missed the sermon, you can pick it up here: Don’t Argue With God!

What was different about the Passover meal at the ‘last supper’?
As they finished the meal they sang from Psalms 115-118. Take a look at those psalms and pick out anything particularly that might have been poignant for Jesus (knowing He was going to the cross within hours)
We spent a good amount of time looking at Peter’s argument with Jesus about the fact he would deny Jesus. discuss why Peter became so forceful in his argument.
How might we argue with God, bargain with Him, or claim to know better than Him.
Why, when and how might we ever refuse to accept what the Lord is teaching us?

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The Good Shepherd and the Gospel

Keith Waters Bible Studies 1st October 2018#newconnexions, bible, choice, communication, cross, faith, faithfulness, Gospel, Grace, heaven, hell, joy, judgement, justice, love 0 Comment

Here is the sermon, in case you missed it: Your Choice

1. Read through the ‘Good shepherd passage’ John 10: 7-18. As a group discuss the passage, unpicking the various aspects i.e. who are the sheep, who is the hired man etc. etc.

2. Sunday’s message focused on verse 10. What is this ‘rich and satisfying life’ that Jesus talks about? How might Christians be missing out on experiencing this life in the present?

3. The Gospel message is more than ‘God is Love’ – Discuss.

4. People need to hear the Gospel. A) how can we as individuals tell them? B) how as a church can we encourage and enable each other to share that Good News.

5. Spend some time in prayer thanking God for those who visited on Sunday and also praying for those individuals.

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A Study – Mark 14:1-21

Keith Waters Bible Studies 23rd September 2018#newconnexions, bible, faith, faithfulness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, judgement, justice, scripture, sin, truth, unfaithfulness, worship 0 Comment

This study is based on the sermon: Two Ordinary People

Passover is an important part of the Jewish year – in which ways is it a reminder of history and how is it also prophetic;
In the sermon we looked at Mary’s ‘act of worship’ we had three headings to consider, what were they? Talk them through as a group. In which ways do these challenge you?
In the sermon we also looked at Judas’s ‘act of betrayal’. How could the other disciples not have known?
Judas could have repented even after the accusation in verse 18. Discuss…
Judas’ act was foreknown and even foreordained (cf. Psalm 41:9). Nevertheless, Judas was responsible for his decisions. Discuss.

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