April 2024

Why Do You Want What You Want? • Can you share a time when you asked God for something, but he did not give it to you?• What are some reasons why God might not give you what you ask for?When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask…

Why Pray? • What are some things that you have been praying about recently?• Why does God want you to pray?Be pleased to save me, LORD; come quickly, LORD, to help me.Psalm 40:13God loves to answer the prayers of his people. Many times…

Patience Vs. Pride • What does it mean to be patient?• What does it mean to be prideful?The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.Ecclesiastes 7:8Two girls wanted to join their church’s worship…

Forbearance Fruit • Why do you think the Bible refers to good qualities as “fruit”?• Can you think of a time when you were wronged, but you gave it to God instead of acting on it yourself?But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,…

Love Is Patient • Can you share a time when you were patient with someone?• Can you share a time when your parents were patient with you?Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.1 Corinthians…

God Speaks • How does God speak through the Bible?• If someone claims to speak for God, how do you decide whether to believe that person?In the past, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but…

Vainly They Seal The Dead • How do you think the disciples were feeling the day after Jesus’ death? Be specific.• If you had been one of Jesus’ disciples, what would it have taken for you to believe that he had risen from the dead?“Don’t…

The Darkest Day • How do you feel when you hear the crucifixion story?• Why did Jesus have to suffer so much?And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.Matthew 27:50After Jesus was sentenced to death,…

Take Me To Pilate • Why did the Jewish religious leaders hate Jesus so much?• Why did Pilate allow him to be crucified if he knew Jesus was innocent?When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he…

The Son Of God On Trial • Why couldn’t the Jewish religious leaders recognize the truth about Jesus?• Why can’t people today recognize the truth about Jesus?“You have said so,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you…