More Than Conquerors

Scripture to read: Romans 8:28

We will be looking at God's actions and how they work in our lives. Sometimes we percieve what happens in different ways, so this will help us look at what is really going on. Please take time to read and meditate on these scriptures before coming to e:ncounter this Sunday morning.


Questions to ponder:
Does God let bad things happen to people that love him?
How do we keep the big picture in mind?
How does God "work for the good of those who loves him"?
Does God work for the the good of those who don't love him?

Lectionary Scriptures for October 22, 2006:
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36

Being in the family of God

Scripture to read: Romans 7:13-25

We are going to learn about being adopted by God. Blair will lead us in looking into what this truely means. Please take time to read and meditate on these scriptures before coming to e:ncounter this Sunday morning.


Questions to ponder:
How does it effect our life if we are adopted by God?
Being children of God how do we share in suffering?
What glories do we share?
When do we become children of God?

Lectionary Scriptures for November 19, 2006:
Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10:11-25
Mark 13:1-8

Salvation

Scripture to read: Romans 8:1-13

This Sunday we will stay in the beginning of chapter 8. Blair will speak about the difference between verse 1 and verse 13. Please take time to read and meditate on these scriptures before coming to e:ncounter this Sunday morning.

Questions to ponder: Can you lose your salvation?
What does it mean to lose your salvation?
Is it possible to be secure in your salvation?
How can you live with no condemnation and yet understand that you can stumble in your faith?
Where do you draw the line between occasional stumbling and continual falling?



Lectionary Scriptures for October 22, 2006:
1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 146
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44

Christ In Us

Scripture to read: Romans 8:1-13

This Sunday we will hear what Paul has to say about having Christ in us. Blair visits how we view Christ's involvment in our lives. As children we don't quite understand the metaphor of Christ being in us, so we look at it closer to see what it means to us today. Please take time to read and meditate on these scriptures before coming to e:ncounter this Sunday morning.

Questions to ponder:
What does it mean to have Christ in us?
How do we have Christ come into us?
What happens when Christ is in us?
When should we allow Christ to be in us?

Lectionary Scriptures for October 22, 2006:
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Psalm 119:1-8
Hebrews 9:11-14
Mark 12:28-34