Adults

Discuss, Learn & Grow Together

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  • This study meets on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the library.

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  • For the week of January 26 through February 1

    Pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance and then read the scripture, Matthew 5:1-12.

    Relational Question:

    What is your general attitude to life? Do you tend to be optimistic, pessimistic, happy, sad? If you have a mix of these attitudes, what one is your main tendency? What in your life has made you this way?

    Study Questions:

    1. Matthew’s Gospel presents Jesus as a kind of “new Moses” who has come to lead God’s people out of slavery to the freedom of the new “promise land.” Jesus does this by giving himself for our sins on the Cross and opening the way for us to be reconciled to God our Creator. This is why Jesus’ teaching is so prominent in Matthew’s Gospel. How does Jesus as the “new Moses” help us in understanding Jesus’ proclamation of these blessings, commonly called the Beatitudes?

    2. Jesus starts these statements with “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” What do you think he means by this? Why does Jesus start with this?

    3. Who is in the crowd Jesus is talking to? How do you think they were reacting? What might the disciples have been thinking as they listened?

    4. Which one of these blessing pronouncements makes sense to you? Which ones do not? Which ones do you personally like? Which ones do you personally not like?

    5. The Greek word in this passage for blessed also can mean to be happy. How can people who mourn, are meek, and face unfair treatment possibly be happy? What perspective is needed to make sense of Jesus’ saying such people are “blessed”?

    6. What do these blessing statements tell us about Jesus? What do you think Jesus may be revealing about himself? What might he be revealing about God?

    7. Have you ever faced resistance or even opposition because of your faith in Christ? If so, what was that like for you? If not, how do you think you would react?

    Action Question:

    Where in your life today do you need to hear Jesus saying, “Blessed are you”? Is there anyone you know to whom you could bring a needed sense of being blessed by God?

  • The Men’s Study and discussion group meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:00, providing an opportunity to develop and grow our understanding of our role as disciples of Christ. On Tuesday the 18, we will begin a 5-week DVD assisted study by John Ortberg of his book Who Is this Man? – The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus. Please come and join as you can.

    Contact Jim Morton for more information: shortmort73@gmail.com

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  • Please join the Women's Virtual Book Discussion for our next book discussion beginning November 3rd, as we read: The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity by William P. Young.

    We meet virtually the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm.  We are a small group who pray for one another, share and fellowship as we discuss the chapters. One copy of the book will be available in the library.  

    Contact MaryBeth Goodell at mb.goodell@gmail.com for any questions or if you would like a little more information about our discussions.

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  • Paused for the summer, this time of prayer and music begins on Tuesdays at 8:45 am, in the church sanctuary. It is led by David Mora and is a quiet time of reflection and peace.  Consider beginning your day this way before going to work or starting other activities in your busy schedules. Music & Prayer time will resume in the fall.