“And do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from evil.” Matthew 6:13 (NAS) And do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from evil. This week we are learning how God has the power to rescue us from all situations..
Share Your Story What’s a time you rescued someone from a bad situation? When has someone rescued you out of a bad situation?
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NorthlandChurch.net/TheKingdomPrayer Afterward have someone read the discussion questions in the “Hear God’s Story” section and start the conversation.
Hear God’s Story and Create a New Story READ JOHN 3:16-18
Welcome
Find Your Story in God’s Story
If you feel God is nudging you to go deeper, take some time between now and our next discussion to dig into His Word. Explore the Bible passages related to this session’s theme on your own, jotting your reflections in a journal or in this study guide. Want to go deeper? Select a few verses and try paraphrasing them: writing them in your own words. If you like, share them with the group the next time you meet. God alone is powerful enough to offer real rescue to people in trouble. What are situations where you’ve seen God’s power at work in your life or in your community? Where has God empowered you to help others?
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Finding Direction Through the Lord’s Prayer
READ EXODUS 14:10-28 hy were the Israelites so afraid of the Egyptians? Could they have saved W themselves?
Connect & Grow
In verse 13, Moses said, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today.” What do you think the Israelites were expecting to happen? God promised Moses and his people that He would deliver them from the Egyptians, and He asks them to “be still” (verse 14). Why is this God’s request? Is it an easy or difficult command to obey?
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How did God ultimately provide for their rescue? Are there places in your life where it’s doesn’t seem like rescue is possible? What would God’s deliverance look like? What would your “stillness” look like?
Read the passages together, and then discuss the following questions. Who did Jesus come to help and rescue? Why did Jesus come to help? Did Jesus have the right to “accuse” or “condemn” us for our sins? Why doesn’t He just condemn us instead of helping us? What would have happened to us if Jesus hadn’t come to help? Why is Jesus able to rescue us? How do we receive His help? What are some times in your life where you needed God’s rescue? Were you able to help yourself out of those situations? Why not? How did God deliver you and rescue you from that situation? Give each person an opportunity to share prayer requests.
Looking for more questions and reflections so you can keep digging deeper? There’s even more to this week’s study available on Northland’s apps or at NorthlandChurch.net/Studies.
SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2017
DIGGING DEEPER
Matthew 6:9-13
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