Thursday Bible Study

  “I AM” [He / Salvation]   John 4:1-26_     Jesus made some amazing claims about himself – and often to the most unexpected people! In John 4 Jesus reveals himself as the source of eternal life to a woman no one else  would talk to...     [Read John 4:1-26]       The Jewish people of Jesus’ day despised the Samaritans (and the Samaritans  returned  the  favour !). Trying to think from that cultural background, how  would you feel upon hearing that Jesus decided to go through Samaria rather than taking the longer, but more acceptable, way around the territory?       What barriers is Jesus willing to overcome  in order to  have a conversation with the S amaritan woman?       What barriers hinder Christians today from engaging others in conversation about Jesus?       In verses 10 and 13-14, what does Jesus mean when he offers her “living water”?     ...

  {SEVEN LETTERS}   The Church that makes Jesus sick_   Revelation 3:14-22     The Christian faith is just one generation away from disappearing. One generation may be deeply in love with Jesus and solidly committed to carrying out his mission in the world, but if their  sons and daughters try to coast along on their parent’s spiritual achievements, if they never make their parent’s faith their own, the church becomes a social club and genuine faith fades. ..     [Group discussion starter] Are you a first-generation Christian, or do you have a Christian heritage? Tell the group the story of how you pers onally came to faith in Jesus.     The city of Hierapolis,  located  six miles from Laodicea, was well-known for its hot springs. People came from the entire region to soak in the healing wat er. In the other  direction,  the city of Colossae was known for  the  purity and tasteful quality of its water – cold...