By Michael C. Mack 1. What are some moral changes that have occurred in our culture over the last 50 years? Read Malachi 3:1-10. 2. Jesus has come and instituted a new covenant, but his second coming is still in the future. Jesus said that day will come as a surprise. With that in mind, […]
Where you Live—Questions and Activities for Small Groups for August 23, 2015
By Michael C. Mack Imagine you are the parent of a teen whom you try to teach and lovingly discipline. When you do, however, the teen turns her back to you and puts her fingers in her ears. How would that make you feel? What would you do to remedy this situation? Read Zechariah 7:8-14. […]
Where you Live—Questions and Activities for Small Groups for August 9, 2015
By Michael C. Mack What initially interested you about your church? Was it the building? the church’s reputation? a church leader? another person? something else? Read Jeremiah 7:1-15. As people entered the temple, their place of worship, what was God most concerned about? Look through the passage and compare/contrast how the people of Judah perceived […]
Where you Live—Questions and Activities for Small Groups for August 2, 2015
By Michael C. Mack What injustices in the world are you most zealous about? Why? Read Isaiah 59:15-21. Here in Isaiah when God looked around at the world he created, what did he see? What did he seem most upset about? Most commentators believe that “his own arm” refers to the Messiah. With that in […]
Where you Live—Questions and Activities for Small Groups for July 26, 2015
By Michael C. Mack If someone were to ask you, “Who is God?” how would you respond? Read Micah 7:14-20. What did Micah ask God to do for his people? • How is that in line with God’s nature? • How would you characterize God’s response (v. 15)? • What do you learn about God in verses 16-20? […]