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Because Jesus is the main character in history, we all have supporting parts, but in his family there are no small parts.

  • Gaius (and the Missionaries… and the Gentiles) (vv. 1, 5-7)

  • Faithful Partner (vv. 5, 8)

  • Worthy of God’s Joy (vv. 2-4, 6)

Discussion Starters

Monday—Have you ever felt pressured to do full-time ministry? What was the reason given? How did it make you feel?

Tuesday—Who was Gaius? What made him unique? Why was a letter to him preserved as scripture for us to read?

Wednesday—What does it mean to be a “faithful partner”? What do you think God has called you to do in his family? What does faithfulness look like in light of that calling?

Thursday—How did Jesus show you love? Whom was he serving? How if faithfully serving the church like Gaius did a reflection of the love of Jesus?

Friday—Do you believe God rejoices when you humbly serve in the ways that he has gifted you and called you to serve? What are some ways you believe the Lord is calling to love and serve the church?

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Because Jesus is the main character in history, we all have supporting parts, but in his family there are no small parts.

  • Gaius (and the Missionaries… and the Gentiles) (vv. 1, 5-7)

  • Faithful Partner (vv. 5, 8)

  • Worthy of God’s Joy (vv. 2-4, 6)

Discussion Starters

Monday—Have you ever felt pressured to do full-time ministry? What was the reason given? How did it make you feel?

Tuesday—Who was Gaius? What made him unique? Why was a letter to him preserved as scripture for us to read?

Wednesday—What does it mean to be a “faithful partner”? What do you think God has called you to do in his family? What does faithfulness look like in light of that calling?

Thursday—How did Jesus show you love? Whom was he serving? How if faithfully serving the church like Gaius did a reflection of the love of Jesus?

Friday—Do you believe God rejoices when you humbly serve in the ways that he has gifted you and called you to serve? What are some ways you believe the Lord is calling to love and serve the church?

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The end of the Christian life is a heavenly inheritance and the road to that goal is one of purification through trials. Where Are We Going? The Sufferings and Glory of Christ (vv. 10-12) The Imperishable Inheritance (vv. 3-5, 8-9) The Road of Suffering (vv. 6-7) Discussion Starters Monday —Read verses 3 and 9. Where are we headed? What is the goal of our faith? Why is this important for Christians to understand? Tuesday —What is the Old Testament about? (vv. 10-12) What are some of the main things the prophets told us about the coming Messiah? Which ones are we more likely to ignore? Why? Wednesday — How does what Peter says in verses 10-12 relate to his theme that we are exiles in this world? Should you expect to be treated any different than your Savior was? Thursday —What is the inheritance that Peter is talking about in verses 3-5 and 8-9? How does he describe it? Does this excite you? How do your life reect that this is the goal? Friday —Why are trials necessary? (v. 6) What is God doing in you through them?…
 
When the Lord makes you his own, you become and exile in this world. Simon the Fisherman or Peter the Apostle? (v. 1) Elect (vv. 1-2) Exiles (vv. 1-2) Your Place in this World Discussion Starters Monday —What name did Peter’s parents give him? Why is it signicant that he adopts the name that Jesus gave him? Tuesday —Why does the idea of election (God choosing us) bother people? Should it bother us? What would happen if God waited for sinners to choose him? Wednesday —What was the feast of tabernacles (or booths)? (Deut 16:13-17; Lev 23:33-44) Why would God want the idea of being an exile or refugee so ingrained in Israel’s identity? (cf. Hebrews 11:13) Thursday —How did Jesus communicate the fact that he was an exile or refugee in this world? What did it mean for him? Could anyone who belongs to him truly be at home in this world? Friday —What’s the danger in not understanding your exile identity? Does being an exile mean that you have no purpose or calling in this world? How are you called to live in this world as a citizen of heaven?…
 
Peace and forgiveness come through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ who died for our sins and was raised again as testimony to the Father’s acceptance of his sacrifice. Birth of the Beloved Son (vv. 13-17) Death of the Beloved Son (vv. 18-23) Resurrection of the Beloved Son (vv. 24-25) Discussion Starters Monday —Why does the New Testament refer to Jesus as the son of David? (Matt. 1:1; 9:27; 12:23; 15:22, etc) What promise did God make to David about his son? (2 Samuel 7) Tuesday —How does David’s son dying for David’s sin make you feel? How can that help you understand how unjust it was for Jesus to die for you and how much Jesus loves you? Wednesday —Should Christian parents who lose a young child in death have comfort and hope that they will see that child in heaven? Thursday —What does it mean that Jesus was “born to die”? How does 2 Samuel 12 help you to understand Jesus’ whole mission—his whole purpose for coming? Friday —How is Solomon’s birth a gurative resurrection of the child who died? What is this meant to teach you about Jesus’ resurrection? Why is Jesus’ resurrection meant to comfort you?…
 
SERVANTS (PSALM 113) God is the great and exalted Creator and Lord, who lowers himself to serve the needy. The Servant-God (vv. 1-9) The Suffering Servant (John 1:1-18; Isaiah 52-53; Matthew 20:28) Servants of the Lord (v. 1; Matthew 20:26-27) Discussion Starters Monday —What does it mean that God is above the nations and above the heavens? (v. 4) Why is it essential to understand his glory in order to understand him? Tuesday —How does God show himself to be a servant in Psalm 113? Why is this essential for understanding him? Wednesday —How did Jesus show himself to be a servant? Was being a servant something he did or who he is? Thursday —How does understanding God’s character as a servant help us to understand the deity of Jesus? Could Jesus claim to be the God of Israel and not lower himself to serve his people? Friday —Why does verse 1 refer to the hearers as “servants”? How does God’s identity as servant shape your identity and calling?…
 
THE END OF WISDOM (PSALM 112 | 2 CORINTHIANS 9:9) Jesus, as the embodiment of wisdom, is the truly blessed man who receives an eternal and unshakable inheritance, which he shares with all who take refuge in him. Understanding Wisdom and Blessings Who is the Wise and Blessed Man? Finding our Wisdom and Blessing in Jesus Discussion Starters Monday —What is biblical wisdom? How is wisdom literature in the Bible to be understood? What are ways you should not read it? Tuesday —Who is the blessed man in Psalm 112? How do you know? How does that shape the way you read and understand this psalm? How does is help or guard you? Wednesday —What is the danger of reading blessings as commands or conditions? Where would reading them that way lead? Thursday —Do passages like this tell Christians that they are blessed in Jesus or have the potential for being blessed? Does that mean that all the blessings described here are immediate? Friday —What does it mean that God will remember you forever? (v. 6) If he was never in danger of forgetting you, why does he need to tell you that you are not forgotten?…
 
A God you can control offers no comfort, but a God who can control history is the only refuge for sinners. God’s Works Reveal God (vv. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8) God’s Works Should Lead Us to Humility (vv. 1-2, 5, 7-8, 10) God’s Greatest Work (Luke 1:49, 68; John 6:29) Discussion Starters Monday —How do people try to avoid seeing God for who he really Is? Why does his power and majesty scare us? What are some ways we attempt to control him? Tuesday —How do God’s works reveal who he is? Think about some of his great works in history. What do they tell you about him? Wednesday —How do God’s great works show you that his both righteous and merciful? Why are both important? Thursday —What is God’s greatest work in history? How does Jesus show us that he is the God of Psalm 111? Friday —What is “the fear of God”? What are some appropriate responses to who God truly is?…
 
David mistakenly accuses God of abandoning him in his darkest hour, something Christ willing endures in order that he might draw near to his people in love and save them. David’s Accusation Against God (vv. 1-18) David’s Confession of Yahweh’s Love (vv. 19-31) Abandoned by God (Matthew 27:46) Discerning Yahweh’s Presence in Affliction Discussion Starters Monday —Do you have nicknames for anyone? Are they people you are close to or those you barely know? How does our use of names reect how close we are to someone or how we are feeling about that person at a particular time? How does David’s refusal to call God Yahweh in the first 18 verses show how he is feeling? Tuesday —What is David’s basic state of mind in the beginning of this Psalm? Does he feel like he has been treated fairly or unfairly? Do you ever feel that way? Wednesday —What changes in verse 19 (and following)? Why is David more optimistic and content? Have his circumstances changed? Has God changed? What has? Have you ever had an experience like that? Thursday —How does God respond to the accusations that David makes in his hurt and anger? Do you treat others that way when they speak to you in hurt and anger? Friday —How does Psalm 22 call you to understand afiction in your life? Is it proof that God does not love you or that he has abandoned you? Are there ways in which we can even say that suffering is necessary? How?…
 
Because of his willingness to suffer for you, Jesus has been exalted above all others and will rule in the midst of his enemies until the final day and calls you to freely offer yourself wholly to him in gratitude for all he has done. David and Melchizedek (vv. 1-2, 4-7; Genesis 14:17-20) Jesus, the Greater David (Matthew 22:44; Mk 12:36; Lk 20:42; Acts 2:29-36) Between Resurrection and Consummation (vv. 3-4; Romans 8:17) Discussion Starters Monday —Is Psalm 110 familiar to you? In what ways? Why do you think it is quoted so many times in the New Testament? Tuesday —How was this psalm a fitting psalm to be sung at David’s coronation? What does it tell us about his life before becoming king and what to expect after he became king? Wednesday —Who was Melchizedek? Why does God us Melchizedek as a model for David as be becomes king in Israel? Thursday —How is Psalm 110 fulfilled in Jesus? Why must be both king and priest? Is there temptation to want him as king (rule), but not as priest (suffering)? Why? Friday —What should God’s people expect between Jesus’ resurrection and his return? (v. 2) What does it mean to freely offer yourself to him while you wait? (v. 3)…
 
While we await God’s justice on the Last Day, we must be on guard against those in the church who might be working against it, removing them and raising up others to take their place, for the sake of God’s honor. David and His Betrayer (vv. 1-25, 27, 30-31) Jesus and His Betrayer (v. 8, 28; Acts 1:15-26) The Church and Her Betrayers (vv. 27-29) Discussion Starters Monday —What is an imprecatory psalm? Do they make you uncomfortable? If so why? Tuesday —Have you ever been betrayed by someone you trust and have shown love? How do you think David felt when one of his officers did that to him? Wednesday —How did this officer’s betrayal affect the people of Israel? How is that worse than if this were simply a personal betrayal of David? How does God feel about leaders mistreating his people? Thursday —What was Judas’ sin? How did he view his position of authority? Why do you think the apostles chose to quote Psalm 109 about him? Friday —How does it make you feel when leaders in the church use their authority for their own glory and gain? How does Psalm 109 help us understand how to deal with those who do?…
 
Your greatest strength is that you belong to God. Chosen and Consecrated (vv. 4-8) Calling and Commission (vv. 1-5, 9-13) Cruciformity and Courage (vv. 1-3, 7-8, 19) Discussion Starters Monday —How do you typically answer the question “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” Do you like this question? Why or why not? Tuesday —Is it fair that God chose Jeremiah and called him to be a prophet with out Jeremiah’s permission? What does it mean that we are “…living in the middle of a story that was begun and will be concluded by another”? Wednesday —What did God expect from prophets? What didn’t he expect? Even though you’re not a prophet, how does this help you know what God does and doesn’t expect from you? Thursday —What is “cruciformity”? What does it mean that God is shaping you by his word? What does the finished product look like? Friday —What leads you to fear as you face the road ahead? What is God’s cure for your fear?…
 
Those who have seen Jesus and are nourished on his gospel take no greater delight than in taking up their cross and disappearing into his story. Imitating Evil (vv. 9-11; Isaiah 14:12-14) Imitating Good (vv. 11-12; Isaiah 6:1-5) Discussion Starters Monday —What is the goal of the Christian life? What does God call you to and what does he want you to avoid? Tuesday —What do you typically think of when you think of evil? Read Isaiah 14:12-14. What was Satan’s great act of evil in the beginning? What should we learn from that? Wednesday —How does Diotrephes imitate the devil? What does he teach us to watch out for in the church? What qualities are most important in leaders in the church? Thursday —Who was Demetrius? (v. 12) Was he well known? Why do you think 3 John references to mostly unknown, common servants in the church? Why is it significant that “the Truth” bears testimony to Demetrius? Who is the Truth? (cf. John 14:6) Friday —What does it mean that those who do evil have never seen God? (v. 11) What does it means to see God? (cf. Isaiah 6:5; Luke 5:8) What should seeing Jesus for who he is do to your ambition and pride?…
 
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