CPC Discussions: May 2022

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Romans 13 "Navigating New Relationships" Rev. Greg Meyer

Sermon Discussion Questions

1) Being a Jesus follower changes us but also changes all of our relationships. Which relationships in particular does Paul address in this chapter?

2) What are our responsibilities in regards to our state?

3) What does Paul say about our neighbor and how we are to treat them?

4) How does a believer respond to the culture?

5) Bulletin quote: "Law and love need each other. Love needs law for its direction, while law needs love for its inspiration." (John Stott) How does this help us understand our reaction to live out Romans 13?

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Romans 12:9-21 "What's Love got to do with it?" Rev. Chris Smith

Sermon Discussion Questions

1) What does Paul say about love throughout this passage?

2) Why is it difficult for our love to be sincere and genuine sometimes?

3) What type of "competition" is Paul describing in Romans 12?

4) What does John 4 say about love? Who is our source of love?

5) How has the love of God changed the way you live and love others?

Seven Tips For Staying On Track

1. Read through the Bible together with other people.

2. There will be some passages that you may not find interesting and / or difficult to read. Remember 2 Timothy 3:16-17 as you read these passages: "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be equipped for every good work." Ask yourself why God spoke this particular passage, and how it is profitable to you.

3. Do the whole reading for each day, but look for a "best thought" for each day - something you can ponder the rest of the day, a verse to memorize, something memorable.

4. As you come the Word each morning, ask God to open your eyes to the wonders found in his word.

5. Let your prayers for others flow out of what you read. Pray and read Scripture. After you read a passage, pray that passage for yourself and for others.

6. Some readings will be long and some short. Take advantage of shorter passages by reading them carefully, reflecting, asking questions, praying for answers, engage.

7. Look for ways you can practically live out what you're reading. James 1:22, "But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves."

*The above is taken from Stephen Witmer, http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2010/12/29/two-year-bible-reading-plan/