Lesson 1: (Part I) _______________ was the priority of Jesus' ministry (Part II) and it should be the same with ______ _________ (Luke 4:15, 31, 43-44, 5:3, 17, 6:6, 8:1; Mark 1:44-45; Eph 4:11-12; 2 Tim 3:16-17). Lesson 2: Jesus' parables are meant to: (Part I) _________ truth to _______________ (Luke 8:10a). (Part II) ___________ truth from __________________ (Luke 8:10b; 1 Cor 2:9-10). Lesson 3: New Testament writers chose Old Testament verses BECAUSE of _______ ___________: Example I: ________ and ________ giving gifts to men (Eph 4:7-8 cf. Psa 68:18; 2 Sam 6:19). Example II: __________ and ________ in the wilderness (Luke 4:3-4 cf. Deut 8:3). Example III: The Jews didn't understand __________ and ________ (Isa 6:8-9 cf. Luke 8:10; John 6:26). Â Family Worship Guide Memory Verses: Psalm 23:1-2
Day 1: Read Luke 8:1 & Mark 1:44 Why did Jesus not want those who were healed to tell others about him? Which was more important to Jesus' ministry: healing or teaching? Explain your answer. How should this answer influence our own church's ministries, events, and activities?
Day 2: Read Eph. 4:11 & 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Why did Jesus give pastors to the Church? Which members of a church should be the ones who are ministering? Is it only the pastors? Describe the specific ways you are ministering to the needs in our church at the moment. If you are not, what do you need to do to change that? Do you need more equipping? Do you need to learn what your particular spiritual gifts are? Do you need to learn more about the specific needs in our church (by getting to know other members, more personally)?
Day 3: Why did Jesus teach in parables? Who were meant to understand parables
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Scott LaPierre is the teaching pastor at Woodland Christian Church in Woodland, WA, an author, and conference speaker. He holds an MA in Biblical Studies from Liberty University. Scott and his wife, Katie, have nine children and they are passionate homeschooling advocates. Scott...
