By Michael C. Mack 1. Have you ever participated in a Seder meal (the meal that commemorates the exodus from Egypt)? If so, what did you learn from it? Read Exodus 12:1-14. 2. What was the purpose of this elaborate ceremony for the Israelites? 3. The Passover is seen as a “type” or sign (v. […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Would you want to know the date and cause of your death? Why or why not? Read John 11:38-44. 2. How would you describe Jesus’ heart and his motive in this passage? 3. What were his overall purposes for this miraculous sign (also see vv. 4, 15, 26)? 4. Martha […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What is the most joyful wedding and reception you’ve attended? What made it so good? Read John 2:1-12. 2. Imagine you were one of the servants who witnessed this entire event. What would you discuss with your fellow servants later? 3. How did the water in the pots remind people […]
Questions and Activities for Small Groups By Michael C. Mack 1. Who gave you your name? What does it mean? Who, if anyone, are you named after? Read Hosea 1:1-11. 2. If you had been a neighbor or family member of Hosea, how would you have reacted to his marriage and to the naming of […]
Questions and Activities for Small Groups By Michael C. Mack 1. Which of the following do you think is a good maxim to live by? Why? • “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” • “Beauty is only skin deep.” • “Beauty is God’s handwriting.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson • “There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.” —Conrad […]
