TODAY:

Jesus Is Greater – Part 17: Run The Race

BIG IDEA:

To be a disciple of Jesus means we engage in & accept discipline in

running the race

SCRIPTURES:

Hebrews 12:1-17, 1 Corinthians 9:24, 2 Timothy 4:8,

Philippians 3:13-14, Galatians 5:7, Proverbs 4:20-25, Proverbs 3:11-12,

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: If your faith was an Olympic sport, what would it be & how is it going?

Q: How do the Scriptures/concepts from this week help you grow as a disciple

who loves God, loves people & serves the world (lives on incarnational

mission) in everyday life?

Q: Based on these Scriptures, how can you move from unbelief to belief, from

just knowing to actually doing in your life?

Connect with God (UP)...

Q: Read Hebrews 12:1-17. What are some things in your life that are a

“weight” that you need to “strip off”?

Q: How does this passage change your perception of the struggles & trials you

have, are or will face?

Q: When you hear about God’s “discipline”, how does that make you feel?

Why?

Q: What can you learn from the tragic example of Esau trading his inheritance

for a single meal?

Connect with Others (IN)...

Q: Why is having a “great cloud of witnesses” such a big deal? What difference

does/can it make for us?

Q: Hebrews 12:14-15 says to live at peace & holiness together & to look after

each other. How can we live this out in practical ways as a church family?

Connect with the World (OUT)...

Q: Who is someone you can be a “cheerleader” for this week in their faith

“race”?