WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS

TRUTH – WHY WE EMBRACE THE WORD

Gospel Living – Unit 5

GOSPEL LIVING – UNIT 5 – ASSIGNMENTS

READ

Part 3, “The Story of Truth”, in The Answer by Randy Pope

Leader Resources

EXERCISES

  • 1st year members share their spiritual journey.
  • 2nd or 3rd year member will model a 20-minute time of personal worship.
  • Optional: break into smaller groups so 3rd year members can coach 1st years in personal worship.
  • Talk about progress in 21 days of personal worship.

 

SUGGESTED DISCUSSION

  • For those who want to investigate a biblical response to Evolution you can recommend:
    • Behe, Michael J., Darwin’s Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution
    • Colson, Chuck, How Now Shall We Live? – Johnson, Phillip E., Darwin on Trial
    • Strobel, Lee, The Case for a Creator
    • or they can visit www.answersingenesis.org
  • Discuss what Jesus meant by, “abide in [continue to follow] My word”. Make sure the JG doesn’t confuse this with performing for God to earn His love.
  • Discuss the implications of John 14:6 (the 3rd in Bible question). Some possible implications are:
    • Then… no one can be saved outside of Christ. o Then… it is wise to be a devoted follower of Christ.
    • Then… other religions are false paths to heaven.
  • Discuss 1 or 2 of the equipping questions, and provide time for accountability questions.
  • Discuss how a Spirit-filled life is connected to living missionally.