By Michael C. Mack Have you ever been in need and were surprised by someone else’s mercy? Read Luke 10:25-37. How would you characterize the questions of the expert on the law? What were his motives? Who were the three men who saw the victim on the road? What do you know about priests, Levites, […]
By Michael C. Mack What is the weirdest diet you’ve ever tried? What is the strangest food you’ve ever eaten? Read Daniel 1:5, 8-17; Matthew 6:16-18. What were the motives of Daniel and his friends for their dietary choices? What was the motivation of the “hypocrites” Jesus spoke about? Why did Daniel make such a […]
By Michael C. Mack William Cowper said, “Satan trembles when he sees the weakest Christian on his knees.” Do you agree or disagree? Why? Read James 5:13-18. What do humans usually do when we face each of these situations—when in trouble? when happy? when someone is sick? when we sin? when our nation is off […]
By Michael C. Mack What people or situations do you most sympathize with? Where does that sympathy come from? Read Hebrews 4:14–5:10. What adjectives in this passage are used to describe Jesus as our high priest? What is the significance of those descriptions? How is Jesus compared to other high priests? What do they have […]
By Michael C. Mack If Jesus were praying for your group or your church, what specifically would you most want him to pray for? Read John 17:6-21. What words would you use to describe Jesus’ approach, tone, and feelings during this prayer? What do you learn in general about prayer from this passage? What is […]
