Faith Lutheran Church
GO DEEPER Study and Reflection Questions 6/26
These last couple weeks we have been inundated with news stories that are sad and frustrating, reminding us that our world is filled with constant flow of injustice and tragedy. Perhaps you have wondered, why doesn't God do something? Anything? Why has evil and tragedy continued to rule (or so it seems)? The Preacher asks some hard questions as we move through the book of Ecclesiastes. Thankfully, Christ gives us some answers. Let's discover those answers!
Locations & Times
Faith Lutheran - Oakville & Columbia
6101 Telegraph Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129, USA
Sunday 7:00 AM
Open It (for groups)
For what injustice do you want to yell out “In the Name of Jesus, Stop”?
For what injustice do you want to yell out “In the Name of Jesus, Stop”?
June 26 Ecclesiastes 3:16-22
How should the fact that God will bring judgment to both the righteous and the wicked affect the way you live? How different are you living because death cannot harm you since it was swallowed up in victory in the death and resurrection of Christ?
How should the fact that God will bring judgment to both the righteous and the wicked affect the way you live? How different are you living because death cannot harm you since it was swallowed up in victory in the death and resurrection of Christ?
June 27 Ecclesiastes 4:1-3
In what sense might it be better to be dead than alive? How is the oppression taking place in our society like or unlike the oppression that took place during Solomon’s day?
In what sense might it be better to be dead than alive? How is the oppression taking place in our society like or unlike the oppression that took place during Solomon’s day?
June 28 Matthew 12:18-21
As Christ’s present-day ambassador, how well are you doing to follow His example as you proclaim His message? Why will you not save anyone by being argumentative and quarrelsome?
As Christ’s present-day ambassador, how well are you doing to follow His example as you proclaim His message? Why will you not save anyone by being argumentative and quarrelsome?
June 29 John 5:25-29
In what ways does hearing with faith bring spiritual life? In what ways can you praise God, that by His grace you have passed from death to life?
In what ways does hearing with faith bring spiritual life? In what ways can you praise God, that by His grace you have passed from death to life?
June 30 Hebrews 9:11-14
How was Christ’s sacrifice on your behalf different from the usual sacrifice for sin on the Day of Atonement (vv. 12-13)? What does it mean that Christ fully and completely satisfied God’s wrath over sin and can make you right with God?
How was Christ’s sacrifice on your behalf different from the usual sacrifice for sin on the Day of Atonement (vv. 12-13)? What does it mean that Christ fully and completely satisfied God’s wrath over sin and can make you right with God?
July 1 2 Timothy 1:10
What did Christ do for you? What family member or friend needs the gospel?
What did Christ do for you? What family member or friend needs the gospel?
July 2 Psalm 90:9-12
How does this psalm depict the lives of people? In realizing how few are the days you actually have, how are you turning to God for security and refuge?
How does this psalm depict the lives of people? In realizing how few are the days you actually have, how are you turning to God for security and refuge?
Live It
How you deal with your unavoidable death affects how you live your life, whether you realize it or not. Because of what Christ has done, you can see everything through different eyes. The perspective of faith brings brand-new priorities. What choices will you make that matter?
How you deal with your unavoidable death affects how you live your life, whether you realize it or not. Because of what Christ has done, you can see everything through different eyes. The perspective of faith brings brand-new priorities. What choices will you make that matter?