Whose Faith? Study Guide

Sermon study guide
Whose Faith?
October 8-13
This week’s sermon was a conversation on who has nurtured us in our faith, and who we have nurtured in faith that we know and those that we don’t know. I encourage you to read and let these questions challenge and encourage you this week. Blessings! Pastor Melissa


Monday, October 8, 2007
Mondays usually aren’t good days…It’s hard to get out of bed after a weekend off. This Monday is Columbus Day, so it may be another day in the weekend for you, but for others it’s time to start a new week.

How did you get out bed this morning? Did you welcome the new day or did you grumble at your alarm? How did that set the mood for your day? Do you treat people differently on Monday than you do on Thursday or Friday?



Tuesday, October 9, 2007
1 Timothy 1:5
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you.

Who has nurtured you in your faith? How have they done it and how do they continue to nurture you? How then do you live that for yourself?



Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Christian author, pastor, and theologian Brennan Manning has said, “The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, then walk out the door and deny him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.”

How did you acknowledge Jesus with your lips today? How did you acknowledge Jesus with your lifestyle? Were there times that you did neither?







Thursday, October 11, 2007
1 Timothy 1:8-10
1:8
Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God,
1:9
who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
1:10
but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel

Where have you seen moments of grace this week? The times when you knew that you couldn’t do something on your own and you knew that God was with you? Try and remember a moment of grace from each day this week and look for them tomorrow.


Friday, October 12, 2007
1 Timothy 1:13-14
1:13
Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
1:14
Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us.

The treasure of Jesus and grace have been entrusted to us. How did you guard that this week and how did you share that treasure?






Saturday, October 13, 2007
St. Francis of Assisi said, “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words when necessary.”

How did you share the Gospel without using words this week? How was the Gospel shared with you this week without using words?