Bible Study Lesson – April 1, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 2: A Prophet on the Run (Jonah 1:1-3) Questions: In Jonah’s case, God’s instructions consist of only one verse describing the wickedness of a distant city in a foreign land. What does this tell us about the nature of God’s concern (compare Psalm 24:1;…
Bible Study Lesson – March 18, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 7: Leading (James 5:19-20) Questions: What should we do when people walk away from the truth of what Jesus has done for them and His plans for their lives? Where does the path against God’s will lead (5:20)? How can you be an instrument…
Bible Study Lesson – March 11, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 6: When It Rains (James 5:16-18) Questions: Reflecting on what we learned in Lesson 5, why is it important to confess our sins to others (5:16)? What are the dangers of not doing so? After reading 1 Kings 16:29 – 17:7, 18:41-46, why did…
Bible Study Lesson – March 4, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 5: Beyond A Medical Diagnosis (James 5:13-15) Questions: What should we do when God brings joy into our lives (5:13)? What can we do to establish an attitude of admiration and thankfulness toward God? What should people do when they have an illness (5:14)?…
Bible Study Lesson – February 26, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 2: The Farmer Waits (James 5:7-8) Questions: Why does James use the example of a farmer to illustrate the principle of patience (5:7)? How does James’ example of symbolize spirituality, both in terms of our relationship with Jesus and in regard to others’ relationships…
Bible Study Lesson – February 19, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 7: The Wealth Paradox (James 5:1-3) Questions: What type of problems can wealth create? What “miseries” can it bring? It’s not wealth itself that is the problem, but the way that it is appropriated and used. how does James suggest that wealth should be…
Bible Study Lesson – February 12, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 5: A Bold Desire (James 4:13-15) Questions: What’s wrong with the type of people that James describes in 4:13 (see 4:14)? What can we be unaware of, and how can it hinder our plans (4:14)? How can our plans hinder God’s plans? What clause…
Bible Study Lesson – February 4, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 4: An Alternative (James 4:11-12) Questions: What’s at stake when we “speak evil” of others (4:11)? The “law” that James references in 4:11 is the “royal law,” defined in James 2:8 through a quote of Leviticus 19:18. What does it mean to only be…
Bible Study Lesson – January 29, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 2: And He Will Draw Near To You (James 4:7-10) Questions: How do we subject ourselves to God (4:7)? What are some basic steps for doing so? What does James’ understanding of the nature of temptation, as articulated in 1:12-16, suggest about his understanding…
Bible Study Lesson – January 15, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 2: The War Within (James 4:1-6) Questions: What is one of the sources of conflicts among believers (4:1)? According to the beginning of 4:2, what leads to murder, fighting and quarrelling? Why and how is a desire for godly wisdom misaligned in 4:3? How…