June 2nd, 2024 - The Beatitudes Part 2 - Matthew 5:1-12

Questions to think about

How has God blessed you this week?

Can you think of a time when someone showed mercy to you?

How can you practice mercy in your daily life?

Jesus tells us in Matthew 15 that “out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.”  How is it possible for us to have a pure heart?

What does it mean to be a “peacemaker”?

How can you be a “person of peace”?

What is your natural response when someone harms you?

What do you think is the proper way to react when someone persecutes us because of our faith?

Why should we “rejoice and be glad” when we are persecuted?

Related Scripture passages to meditate on

Psalm 24

Psalm 51

Isaiah 52:7-12

John 15:18-27

Ephesians 2:11-22

Hebrews 12:1-2

1 Corinthians 15 - What's Important? - June 23rd, 2024

June 23rd, 2024 – 1 Corinthians 15 – The Message of Bethel

Questions to think about

What are some ways that you waste your time?

What is something that is important to you or your family?

How can you tell when something is important to you?

When did you first attending Bethel? Why did you first start attending? Why are you still here now?

Have you grown closer to God during your time of being a part of Bethel? If not, what are some ways that you can draw closer to God?

According to 1 Corinthians 15 what’s of “first importance” to Paul? Why is this message important?

What happens if we don’t believe that Jesus died for our sins or was raised from the dead?

What hope do we have if Christ has been raised from the dead?

What is the mystery that Paul speaks about in 1 Corinthians 15:51?

What hope do 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 give you?

Pray that the Gospel – “The good news in which God tells me what He has done for me through Jesus Christ, especially in dying for my sin and rising in victory over death and Satan.” – would continue to be the message of Bethel and proclaimed wherever the people of Bethel go.

Related Scripture passages to meditate on

Job 19:25-27

Psalm 22

Isaiah 53

John 3:16-17

Romans 1:16-17

1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Ephesians 2

1 Peter 3:15

Matthew 5:13-16 - Salt & Light - June 16th, 2024

Questions to think about

Do you automatically add salt to your food or do you taste the food first and then add salt?

How has God blessed you this week?

How many uses of salt can you think of?

The Romans had a proverb, “Nil utilius sole et sale - There is nothing more useful than sun and salt”. What do you think the Romans meant?

Why do you think that Jesus tells his disciples (and all Christians) that they are the salt of the earth? What does that mean?

What does it mean that we are “the light of the world”?

Why might someone hide a light? Why would a Christian try to hide the fact that they are a Christian?

What is the purpose of good works?

How will a proper understanding of good works make sure that we don’t get confused and think that our good works save us?

Where are you shining your light?

Related Scripture passages to meditate on

Genesis 1:3-4

Leviticus 2:13

Numbers 18:19

2 Samuel 23:3-4

Psalm 27

Psalm 119:105-112

Isaiah 2:1-5

Isaiah 60 (especially vv. 19-21)

John 1:4-9

John 3:19-21

John 8:12

1 John 1:5-7

Colossians 4:2-6

Revelation 21:1-22:5