Sunday, Nov 1
1 Corinthians 10
Scripture
1 Corinthians 10:12-13 • Be careful 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
Scripture
1 Corinthians 10:1-5 • God was not pleased with most of them 1 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. 2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drank; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.
Scripture
1 Corinthians 10:12-13 • Be careful / God is faithful 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
Dialogue
U.S. / Canada Quiz: Answer the 16 multiple choice questions
Dialogue
What are some of the reasons why it is common to almost know nothing about our neighbor to the north? (it’s Canada)
Dialogue
What does it take to gain a deeper understanding of a culture other than your own?
Dialogue
What does it take to change the beliefs and practices that our culture has ingrained in us?
Scripture
John 13:1-17 • Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet
Dialogue
How did Jesus’ actions shape the disciples’ understanding of a new way of living?
Scripture
1 Corinthians 10:12-13 • You can do it 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
Dialogue
What are some keys to living in a culture of humble dependence on God rather than simply visiting it?
Dialogue
What gaps do you want to address in being more focused on Jesus?
Take it deeper
Question 1
Read Exodus 32:1–14.
Question 2
What are you tempted to turn toward when waiting, uncertainty, or discomfort lasts longer than you expected?
Question 3
The Israelites experienced God’s deliverance, presence, and provision, yet many still drifted from Him. What warning does this give people who have experienced God or participated in a faith community?
Question 4
Paul says Israel’s experiences were recorded as examples and warnings for us. How can we learn honestly from someone’s failure without becoming prideful, judgmental, or paralyzed by shame?
Question 5
What does Paul mean when he says God will provide a way through temptation? What could recognizing and taking that way out look like in a real situation?
Question 6
How are you challenged, focused, encouraged, and/or confused by this text?
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