Mission Impossible [Daniel 2:1-23]

Sermon Discussion Questions

How would you describe the impossible situation which Daniel is put in?

What example did Penny give of someone who used their influence to bring blessing to others? What are some ways you can use influence to bring blessing to others? 

Where are you able to use your influence and leverage blessing for others? 

In what way were the Chaldeans right about concerning the dreams?

In what way were the Chaldeans wrong about concerning the dreams? 

Explain what we share as a common confidence with Daniel in the midst of a hostile culture?

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Daniel 1:1-21

Sermon Discussion Questions

What did Ryan say was different between our culture and Daniel's culture in exile?

How did Daniel work within the culture of Babylon, and how did he set himself apart?

Ryan mentioned the names given to Daniel and his friends (1:7). What is significant about the names given, and the names mentioned throughout the rest of the chapter?

Ryan showed two different jerseys, one home and one away jersey. For many years American Christians have lived wearing the home jersey. What does it mean for each of us to now wear the away jersey?

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It All Comes Down to This (Luke 24:36-49)

Sermon Discussion Questions

What is the "macro" or "meta" or "big" drama that Ryan spoke of? 

Do you think that we are made for drama? 

What difference does it make in your daily life if Jesus is living, breathing, and bodily alive today or dead?

What is the hope that believers have at funerals, when death confronts our daily living? 

Ryan said we are the "good news people" and that we should act like it, what do you think that means for you?

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Resurrection Lessons [Luke 24:13-35]

Sermon Discussion Questions

How is this story shocking or unusual?

Why did Jesus ask the questions he did? Did he not remember what had just happened on Friday and Sunday?

What did it take for the two friends walking along to recognize Jesus?

What have been some of your favorite times in a bible study? How does learning about Jesus bring you closer in your relationship to Jesus? 

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Any Given Sunday [Luke 24:1-12]

Sermon Discussion Questions

What are the possible explanations of the absence of Jesus body?

Why was it of special significance that the women were some of the first witnesses to Jesus empty tomb? 

What did the resurrection mean for Peter as he ran to the tomb?

Ryan asked two questions about Luke 24, "How can we know these things are true" and "Why should we care". How would you, in your own words, respond to these two questions? 

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