God in Five Minutes!

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By: George Cladis

God in Five Minutes is a brief "deeper dive" into the last sermon preached at Highrock MetroWest Church in Needham, MA. Those sermons are located at https://www.highrockmetrowest.org/sermons.

The BAD Housewives of Judea
#71
11/27/2022

Small Group Study Questions

1)  How far back can you trace the names of your ancestors?

2)  Who is the most curious, successful, colossal failure, or otherwise interesting ancestor in your genealogy?

3)  Do you think genealogies define us? What do they tell us about ourselves?

4)  How would including these four “scandalous” women in Jesus’ genealogy define who Jesus is? How do you think early readers of Matthew’s Gospel responded to this?

5)  What does the inclusion of these women in Matthew’s genealogy mean for the church community today? Are we doing a good job of...


Women Can't Be THAT!
#70
11/20/2022

Small Group Questions

1)  Growing up, did you feel like there was a time when you felt people around you had expectations of you simply because you were a boy or girl – expectations that you thought were unfair?

2)  What are the roles in life you have assumed? Which ones do you enjoy the most? Which ones are more of a burden to you?

3)  Jesus seemed to indicate that the role of Disciple or Follower of Jesus is for both men and women which was not typical for religious disciples in his day. Does this make Jes...


He Wants To Kill Me!!!
#69
11/13/2022

Small Group Questions

1)  Who was the meanest kid in your elementary school?

2)  Have you ever sensed God speaking to you or otherwise communicating with you? How so?

3)  Has anyone ever been like Ananias to you – someone who bravely made peace with you?

4)  Can you think of a time when you were like Ananias to another person – reaching out to make peace with someone?

5)  Why do you think it takes so much effort, or revelations, for us to change?


Inappropriate Sex!
#68
11/06/2022

Small Group Questions

1)   When you hurt yourself but it’s not serious, are you more likely to:

a.   Stop everything, take care of the hurt (e.g. band aid, etc), and tell those close to you how painful it is.

b.   Ignore it and stay busy.

c.    Somewhere in between those two.

2)   Can you think of a time when a boss, family member, friend, or colleague acted in a hypocritical manner? How so?

3)   Why do you think it is so easy to see the hypocritical behavior in others but not in our...


I’m Gonna Miss Her (But I Love to fish)
#67
10/30/2022

Small Group Questions

1)   Have you gone to a high school or college reunion? If so, did people change much? Have you changed much?

2)   Share a time in the past when you went through a breakup (with a friend, spouse, company, etc.). Was the breakup:

a.    Like Paul and Mark: we just agreed to go our separate ways.

b.    It was super painful and I’m still trying to recover from it.

c.    I’m over it, but it was really hard at the time.

3)   Reflecting on #2, or another breakup in your p...


Fake It Until You Make It!
#66
10/23/2022

Small Group Questions

1)   What was your best Halloween costume growing up?

2)   What do you think Pastor George means when he says we disguise ourselves to get blessings (affirmations) from others?

3)   Have you ever worked for a company where someone took credit for something (s)he didn’t do? Do you think some people get promoted for work they didn’t do and didn’t credit those who did? How does that relate to this story in Genesis?

4)   Is there lingering pain in your life because you didn’t get a blessing from a parent, boss...


Crushed: The Life Pressed Out of You!
#65
10/16/2022

Small Group Questions

1)   Do you remember a time when you were sad or greatly disappointed as a kid?

2)   These two disciples read the Bible (Old Testament) such that they believed the Messiah would come with great power and might to destroy Israel’s enemies. Jesus did a Bible study with them to show they were wrong. Can you think of ways you thought the Bible said one thing but later felt God was showing you a different way to interpret it?

3)   Have you ever experienced God walking with you through a sorrowful experience? What was th...


What can a short fraud teach me?
#64
10/09/2022

Small Group Questions

1)   Who was the shortest kid in your 4th-grade class? Tallest? Where did you fall between them?

2)   What do you know about tax collectors in biblical times? (Google it if necessary). What kinds of people or occupations are the equivalent of tax collectors today?

3)   Why would Jesus go out of his way to go to a tax collector’s home for a meal? What do you think it cost him in reputation? Did he care about what others thought of him?

4)   Inspired by his time with Jesus, Zacchaeus stood before the Lor...


I'm More Important Than YOU!
#63
10/02/2022

Small Group Questions

1)   When you were a kid, were you ever on a team or in a social group where you were aware of the top people versus those who were on the bottom of popularity? Describe your experience.

2)   Are there similar "hierarchies" in our adult relationships at work, church, or other social interactions? How can you tell?

3)   In the parable Jesus told in Luke 12, those of equivalent social ranking refused the invitation to the party, so the host invited those who would never get such an invitation and could not pay him back. How...


A Stupid Kid
#62
09/25/2022

Small Group Questions

1)  Have you ever said or thought something “stupid” that turned out to be the solution to a problem?

2)  Are there examples in industry or other walks of life where the unexpected even ridiculed idea saved the day?

3)  What’s the fear behind not living a generous life? How do you balance that fear with generosity?

4)  Jesus had very little and gave freely. The poor boy in this Bible passage had very little and offered what he had. Why do you think it is harder for people with more to give?