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Sermon Discussion Questions

Date: October 19, 2025

Text: 1 corinthians 11:23-30

Questions:
1. What is our take-away from Paul’s claim he “delivered what He received”?
2. What can we know of Christ’s human emotional state at the Table, from Scripture?
3. What Hollywood illustration was given in the sermon of Christ’s body being broken for us? Rather than the sheer horror of what Christ suffered, what should be the significance of Christ’s body being broken for us?
4. What does Matthew 26:28 mean when it says Christ was “poured out” for us?
5. I Corinthians 10:16–17 says we “participate” in Christ’s death. How do we “participate” in it? What did Christ pay, for us? What did Christ accomplish, for us?
6. What are two ways we can examine ourselves, at the Table?
7. How do we “proclaim” Christ’s death to ourselves at the Table? What do we tell ourselves as we observe Communion?
8. In Matthew 26:29, what 2 “focuses” do we take at the Lord’s Table?
9. Which of Paul’s following instructions re: observing the Table is harder/easier?
  • 24 - In remembrance of Christ
  • 26 - Proclaiming Christ’s Death
  • 28 - Examining ourselves
  • 26 - Anticipating His return
10. WLC #170 teaches those observing the Lord’s Table in the right way “… do truly and actually feed on the body and blood of Christ, not in a bodily or physical way, but spiritually, while by faith they receive and apply to themselves Christ crucified.” How would you explain this for yourself?

Date: October 12, 2025

Text: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Questions:
1. Does anything in this passage challenge your current beliefs? Your current practices? What is your favorite verse from this passage? Why?
2. Read 1 Peter 2:1. Why does the apostle use the word ‘so’ here? Read 1 Peter 1:22-25. Since we’ve already experienced the power of God’s Word, how should our lives demonstrate this?
3. What does Peter tell us about the Word of God? Read Psalm 19:7, 119:25; Isaiah 55:11; Philippians 2:15-26; Hebrews 4:12;
James 1:18. What truth do these passages point to?
4. Reread 1 Peter 2:1. What five vices does Peter mention? Define each one and discuss how they build on one another. How should we respond when we find them growing in our souls?
5. Why do we continue to struggle with sin if its power over us has been broken? What tool has God given us to help root out our sinful tendencies?
6. What is true of every sin? What does God require to atone for any sin?
7. Read 1 Peter 2:2. What means has the Lord provided for us to mature in the faith? Do you crave the Word of God like a hungry child? Why/why not? What can we do to change?
8. How do we advance to spiritual maturity? What is your plan to grow in the faith?
9. Read 1 Peter 2:3. How are we to awaken our taste for more of Jesus? What are the means by which we have fellowship with Christ?
10. Spend some time praying for the needs of our family, friends, group members, congregation, and unsaved neighbors.