SERMON QUESTIONS

It is our deep conviction that the Bible is not just to be listened to (Deut. 6:4), but studied (2 Tim. 2:15), meditated upon (Ps 1:2), memorized (Ps. 119:11), and, ultimately, applied to our lives (James 1:22). Because of this, our Bible studies revolve around the study, meditation, memorization, and application of God’s inspired Word to our lives. Below are sermon questions that correspond to our Sunday morning teaching, so that we slow down and really take in what God is trying to tell us as a church Ohana. These questions will be discussed at our weekly Bible Studies.

For all answers, use Scripture to support your answer as best as possible.

  1. Read 1 Peter 1:13-16.

  2. What convicts or encourages you in this passage?

  3. Jesus pronounces woes on Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum (vv. 20-24). Why does He rebuke these cities so severely, and what does this teach us about accountability for the truth we have received?

  4. Jesus says that Tyre, Sidon, and even Sodom would have repented if they had witnessed the mighty works performed in these cities (vv. 21-24). What does this reveal about the seriousness of unbelief?

  5. How does this passage challenge the common assumption that seeing miracles automatically produces genuine faith?

  6. In verses 25-27, Jesus praises the Father for revealing truth to "little children" while hiding it from the "wise and understanding." What does this teach us about God's sovereignty in salvation and the necessity of humility?

  7. What does Jesus mean when He says that no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him (v. 27)? What does this teach us about the identity and authority of Christ?

  8. Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to Him for rest (v. 28). What burdens was Jesus addressing in His original context, and how does this invitation apply to us today?

  9. What does it mean to take Christ's yoke upon us and learn from Him (v. 29)? How is Christ's yoke different from the burdens imposed by sin, legalism, or self-reliance?

  10. Jesus describes Himself as "gentle and lowly in heart" (v. 29). How does this description of Christ encourage believers who are weary, struggling, or burdened by their sin?

Practice

Consider where you are looking for rest, satisfaction, and security. Are you trying to carry burdens that Christ has invited you to bring to Him? Spend time in prayer this week, bringing your anxieties, struggles, and sins before the Lord and resting in His grace and care.

Meditation/Memory Verse(s)

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

—Matthew 11:28–29