- Musician or band
- Athlete
- Movie
- Leader
Is it hard to imagine there being a new GOAT? Why or why not?
What do you think Moses meant to the Jewish people?
Why would the Jewish leaders be so incensed about Jesus being more important than Moses?
“And they reviled him, saying, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where he comes from.””
John 9:28-29 ESV
“Then they secretly instigated men who said, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council, and they set up false witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law, for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.””
Acts 6:11-14 ESV
What are some areas you are concerned your church is straying from in terms of doing things the right way or the way you prefer?
What are some areas of our spiritual life that suffer when we fail to renew our approach to ministry?
When you think of a serving church, who do we serve? How do we serve?
Verse 7-11: What are your pet peeves? What are things that people do that drive you nuts?
Have you ever had a hard heart toward God or been with someone who hardened their heart toward God? What happened? Why was their heart hardened?
What are areas of your life where your heart has become hardened?
Verse 12-13: Who are the people that most drastically changed your life? Were they positive or negative change agents?
Who do you turn to for encouragement in the faith? Do you have enough people in your life that encourage you?
Verse 14-19: According to Pew Research, trust in the American government is at an all-time low. Why do you think that is? Do you have waning faith in America’s big institutions?
Why do you think people lose their trust in God?
How can we grow in our faith?