Reconciliation, Revitalisation and Anticipation.Questions for reflection:- Which of these feel the most relevant for you today?- Where do you need to pray for God to work?- What are you going to do about it?
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The Resurrection of Jesus Christ - John Crawshaw
Reflection questions:What does it mean in practice for me/us that Jesus has risen from the dead and that as I/we trust him, that resurrection power works in my life/our lives, and we are enabled to participate with Him in his work of God's kingdom coming fully on earth as in heaven?Though there is no "be careful" in the Bible, are there places in my life where I choose caution and self-protection over trusting myself to Jesus and going where he leads me?1 Corinthians 15.58 says: "Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labour is not in vain." What does it mean for me to "excel in the work of the Lord"? Am I able to trust Jesus that my work in the Lord is not wasted?
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Jesus Christ for us, in our place, and with us - John Crawshaw
Reflection Questions:What is the outcome of God's saving work in Jesus? What is God achieving and what is the part God intends for us in that?How (if at all) is Jesus' announcing of the coming of God's kingdom related to his death on the cross? What might this mean for our living now?John states that In Jesus' death and actually in Jesus' person, God broke the power of Sin from "inside" human nature? This means that those who belong to Christ no longer need to live under the domination of satan, sin and death. How might this "work" in the way we live as followers of Jesus?
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Christ's Vistory - Martin Robinson
Questions for reflection:1. Some theologians believe God’s hands are tied in the relation to the events of the world unless we pray. How might this change our attitude to prayer if this was true or untrue? 2. Recognising that the spiritual powers want to block prayer – because of its effectiveness - can revolutionise the way we pray. How does this affect your thinking and practice? 3. Read Eph 1:19-23, 2:6 and 6:10-12 – how do these verses shift how you view our world, our struggles, the spiritual authority in our calling?
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Our Suffering God - Wayne Kirkland
Reflection Questions for home groups.1. Was there anything that particularly impacted you from Wayne’s reflection?2. Was there anything he said that raised a question or caused you distress? 3. If you can, give some thought to what might be involved in following Jesus’ example and ‘giving your life away’ in your present circumstances?4. Can you think of an example of where, in your journey following Jesus, you have already experienced a measure of ‘true joy, true peace, true life’ as a result of ‘dying to yourself’?5. Reflect on the idea that to follow Jesus will involve suffering.
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