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NWC Questions

NWC Questions

for Personal Study and Small Groups 11/20/11

for Personal Study and Small Groups 11/20/11

O Ye of Great Faith! Matthew 9.27-31 and 15.21-28

O Ye of Great Faith! Matthew 9.27-31 and 15.21-28

Focus: to call the church to great faith that causes us to humbly, persistently hope in Jesus power and mercy as we pray.

Focus: to call the church to great faith that causes us to humbly, persistently hope in Jesus power and mercy as we pray.

Have a discussion about last Sunday's corporate prayer gathering. Let those who came share their impressions and encourage those who could not to make it a priority.

Have a discussion about last Sunday's corporate prayer gathering. Let those who came share their impressions and encourage those who could not to make it a priority.

Serving Sizes Read Matt. 9.27-31. What does this story reveal to us about who Jesus is?

Read Matt. 9.27-31. What does this story reveal to us about who Jesus is?

What can we learn from the example of the blind men? How should this shape the way we pray, especially?

What can we learn from the example of the blind men? How should this shape the way we pray, especially?

Read Matt. 15.21-28. What does this story reveal about Jesus? How do you explain his initial rebuff of her request? What can we learn from that about our own prayers?

Read Matt. 15.21-28. What does this story reveal about Jesus? How do you explain his initial rebuff of her request? What can we learn from that about our own prayers?

What can we learn from this woman's example of faith? How should this shape the way we pray, especially?

What can we learn from this woman's example of faith? How should this shape the way we pray, especially?

Is there a specific matter that you need to pray about with this kind of humble, persistent faith?

Is there a specific matter that you need to pray about with this kind of humble, persistent faith?

Please follow up with your group and encourage them to participate in JOF if they have not already turned in their commitments for next year.

Please follow up with your group and encourage them to participate in JOF if they have not already turned in their commitments for next year.