By Michael Mack 1. Is Father’s Day a day of gladness or sadness or a little of both for you? Why? Read Zephaniah 3:9-14, 20. 2. In your own words, what things does God promise to the faithful? 3. What does God call his faithful people to do? 4. What parts of this passage can […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. When have you been jealously angry, either in a positive or negative manner, about something or someone? Read Zephaniah 3:1-8. 2. How does this passage describe the people (the city of Jerusalem, city of oppression)? 3. How is God described? 4. In what ways and for what practices are the […]
By Michael Mack 1. What day of the year do you look forward to the most and why? What day do you fear or despise? Read Zephaniah 1:4-6, 14-16; 2:3. 2. What caused the coming of the Lord’s wrath on the Israelites? 3. In your own words, how does this passage describe what the day […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What popular person, if he or she were coming to your town, would you go to see? If obstacles prevented you from seeing that person, how hard would you work to overcome those obstacles? Read Luke 19:1-10. 2. What kind of reputation did Zacchaeus have and how did people probably […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. On a scale of 1-5 (1—not at all; 5—very much) how much would you enjoy working in the church nursery for a year? Explain your response. Read Luke 18:15-17; Mark 10:16. 2. Why would Jesus’ disciples feel the need to be his gatekeepers? (See also Matthew 14:15 and 15:21-23 for […]
