We Love Each Other
When we love each other, life certainly changes for the better. But, loving people and receiving love from others can be complicated and risky. This essential quality is what Jesus identified as a distinguishing marker of our identity in him. What would LifePoint church look like and feel like if we continued growing to love each other unselfishly?
Read Matthew 22:37-40 and compare these words with Deuteronomy 6:1-9. What do you observe about these passages? Become quiet and remember what you have read. What do you hear Jesus saying to you?
Who are some people who intentionally shared their faith with you? How could you be part of sharing faith in Jesus with next generations?
What makes it difficult to “know” and “be known” by others? What specific action could you take to “know” and “be known” by someone else?
How have you received and given love imperfectly to others? Is there anyone that you need to forgive or to ask for forgiveness?
Read John chapter 13, paying special attention to Jesus’ action in verses 1-17 and his command in verses 34-35. How have you received God’s perfect love into your heart and life? Who needs to experience God’s love from you and how will you share that love?
Doubting Doubt
Doubt is the presence of uncertainty. This uncertainty can present itself at anytime, for both believers and skeptics alike. The aim for both is to consider their own positions of doubt and consider these beliefs in view of a risen Jesus. Whether a believer or a...
When Jesus Restores…
Receiving forgiveness and experiencing restoration can become pivotal moments that shape our character. Peter received a course correction for life as Jesus gently but powerfully restored their relationship and Peter’s role. Together, we can grow deeper into Jesus’...
Overcoming Failure
Failing is a common but disappointing life experience that always seems to catch us by surprise. When our failures are placed into the hand of Jesus, he can use even our shortcomings to fuel our growth. Let’s discover the part failure played in Peter’s life and how we...
Forgiveness
As God has forgiven us, we are to forgive each other. In the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, Jesus is teaching His disciples, and us by extension, that forgiveness should be in like proportion to the amount forgiven. The first servant had been forgiven all, and he...
Peter’s Confession and Jesus’ Church
Jesus accomplishes his mission through his Church, but our part in a local church can be challenging as well as rewarding. In Matthew 16, we discover part of the foundation for God’s work through his Church and our part in it. How might God be calling you to be part...