Week 8: Bible in a Summer - General Letters

During our Bible in One Summer Series, we are exploring the way the Bible is organized and why.

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Reading: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Discussion Questions:

  1. Peter quotes Jesus, “Be Holy as I am Holy” - do you think this is possible?

  2. Choose one of the General Letters and reread start to finish. Highlight/mark places where we are called to holiness. How should we respond?

  3. If James, Peter, John, or Jude were to write a letter to Impact Church today, what might be some of the themes mentioned?

Week 7: Bible in a Summer - Paul's Letters

During our Bible in One Summer Series, we are exploring the way the Bible is organized and why.

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Reading: Phillipians 3:4-14

Discussion Questions:

  1. Paul talks about letting go of his impressive accomplishments because knowing Christ is worth more. What kinds of things (career, reputation, family, even religious activity) do people in our culture tend to “put confidence in”? Why is knowing Christ a better option?

  2. Paul says he wants to know Christ in both the power of His resurrection and in His sufferings. When have you experienced Jesus in a season of victory or joy? What about in times of struggle or loss?

  3. Paul describes straining forward and pressing on toward the prize. What does that look like in your stage of life right now? How can we encourage and pray for one another to keep moving forward in faith instead of getting stuck in the past?


Week 5: Bible in a Summer - The Gospels

During our Bible in One Summer Series, we are exploring the way the Bible is organized and why.

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Reading:  Luke 18:35-19:10

Discussion Questions:

  1. Who do you relate to more - Bartimaeus or Zacchaeus - and why? Have you ever felt desperate like Bartimaeus, or curious but weighed down by your past like Zacchaeus? How did Jesus meet you in that place?

  2. Why is it so important - even for lifelong Christians - to daily remember that Jesus is still seeking us, still seeing us, and still wanting to be with us?

  3. Jesus said He came to seek and save the lost - how can that mission shape your weekly rhythms? In your workplace, neighborhood, or family, what step(s) can you take to reflect Jesus’ love to someone who may feel unseen or unwanted?

Week 2: Bible in a Summer - History

During our Bible in One Summer Series, we are exploring the way the Bible is organized and why. The historical books of the Bible repeatedly show us that God uses imperfect humans for his perfect plan. We witness that the only way out is through & God is with us through it.

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Reading: 1 Kings 19

Discussion Questions:

  1. What answered prayers are you living in right now?

  2. Elijah experienced depression and fear, but God got him through, meeting him where he was. What are experiences that you may have missed out on if you hadn’t allowed God to carry you through something difficult?

  3. Throughout the books of History in the Bible, God uses imperfect people for his perfect plan. Who are some other examples of leaders in these books who fell short, but God still used them?

Week 1: Bible in a Summer - the Law

During our Bible in One Summer Series, we are exploring the way the Bible is organized and why. Week 1 covers the first “grouping” of the Bible: The Books of the Law. In the beginning, God not only created the world and everything in it, but He had the perfect plan for our salvation already in store. Throughout this early human history, God integrated unmistakable parallels that point us to Jesus. The more we view scripture in this way, the more we see God’s mercy and redemption for us revealed.

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Reading: Exodus 16

Discussion Questions:

  1. Read through the experience of the Israelites in the desert (Exodus 16). What connections do you notice to the salvation story?

  2. What does Exodus 16 show us about the character of God?

  3. Throughout the Pentatuech (first 5 books) what are other stories that provide a foreshadowing to Jesus?

  4. Perhaps not as “dramatic” as Abraham and Isaac or Manna from Heaven, share a way in which The Lord Has Provided for you personally.