Has the plan of salvation always been all inclusive? Was it always God’s plan to save the entire world, or only a select group of people? What can we learn about the plan of salvation from the Old Testament? What was the purpose of the Nation of Israel? How did Jesus fulfill the prophecies of the Old Testament? What does the Great Commission reveal about the role of the Christian church and Christianity in Jesus’ mission to save the lost? What can we learn from the parables of Jesus about how Jesus viewed salvation and the role the church should play in it?
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How does God use people to witness in unlikely circumstances? How did God use the exiles to introduce Himself to great kings and leaders of empires? What were the qualities of Daniel, Joseph, and Esther that made them powerful witnesses for God while under the rule of those who did not share their faith? Does God use active or passive witnesses? Should one's witness be a formal Bible study series or scattered over time? What can we learn from these examples about sharing our faith and doing evangelism?
What can we learn about missionary activity from the story of Jonah? What kind of missionary was Jonah and how did he respond to his calling? Do missionaries have flaws? What does God's pursuit of Jonah tell us about salvation and who God desires to save? Why was Jonah reluctant to go to Nineveh? In what ways are we very similar in attitude to Jonah? This week we explore the story of Jonah from a missionary standpoint and learn how God shows compassion on the repentant and how His judgments are conditional.
In the story of Namaan and his leprosy, who was the unlikely missionary? What can we learn about salvation and outreach from this example? Why does Elisha have Namaan dip in the Jordan River 7 times? How does this story portray faith, obedience, and transformation? What did being saved by grace mean for Namaan and how did he respond to God's grace? What are the prerequisites for seeing the mighty works of God? This week we explore the little that is said about an unlikely missionary that had a huge impact on Namaan and his encounter with Elisha.
What can we learn from Abraham's experience? As the first Biblical missionary, Abraham's journey tells us many things about how he witnessed for God through his life and through many of the challenges he faced. Abraham is known as the father of faith, yet was he always a champion of faith? Did Abraham have weaknesses as people do today? If so, how did Abraham learn to trust God over time? What lessons did Abraham learn that are still important lessons for us to learn today? Why was Abraham commanded to leave his father's household in the first place?
What does the Bible teach us about God and missionaries? What is a missionary and what is their mission? In what ways is God Himself a missionary? What took place in the Garden of Eden that caused humanity to be lost? How did Jesus Christ address that problem? What were the consequences of Sin? Why did Adam and Eve fall? What implications does this have for missionaries today? Why did God choose to operate through missionaries instead of heavenly beings or doing the work Himself? This week we tackle many of these subjects as we explore God as a missionary.
Learn how the gospel of Luke portrays the crucifixion and resurrection. What do these two events mean for humanity? What hope do they provide for Christian believers? Which person in Jesus' final hours are you most like: Peter, John, Judas, the women, Joseph of Arimathea, Pilate, or Herod? This lessons shows us how in some ways we may resemble these individuals in how they related to the death and resurrection of Jesus. This week we explore the cross and the risen savior, without which Christian faith would be in vain.
Why did so many people misunderstand Jesus' first advent? Why was he rejected by many of the religious leaders of His time? Are we today in any danger of making the same mistake that they made? What can we learn from Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem? What do Jesus' actions, when He overturned the money changers and through certain people out, teach us about Jesus? This week we explore Jesus and His entry into Jerusalem before going to the cross. We tackle these subjects from the perspective of Luke.
What is the Kingdom of God? What are it's characteristics? What did Jesus teach about this kingdom. What is required for entry? What are the two phases of this kingdom and when does each begin? Is it possible to experience the kingdom of God today? What great hope are we still looking forward to? We tackle these questions in this week's lesson as we explore the kingdom of grace and the kingdom of glory.
What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it mean to be the greatest disciple? Who were the Pharisees and why did Jesus often clash with them? In what ways are people like the pharisees today? Is being conservative always a bad thing? How can we avoid the hypocrisy of the Pharisees? This week we delve into these subjects as we discover what it means to live the Christian life. We will discuss what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our daily practice.
What was it about Jesus that made Him such a great teacher? What were Jesus' teaching techniques? What gave Him the authority with which He spoke? How did Jesus demonstrate His authority? Whom did Jesus reach out to? What can we learn from the parables about Jesus as a master teacher? This week we explore these questions from Luke's perspective and Jesus' blessings and woes from the Sermon on the mount.
What was the mission of Jesus? How is that mission expressed in His parables? What do we learn in the parables about how God views the lost? How do these stories demonstrate the character and love of God? This week as we study the book of Luke, we explore some of the parables as we look at Luke's understanding of Jesus' mission. We will look at the parable of the lost sheep, lost coin, prodigal son, rich man and Lazarus, and the servants entrusted with talents.