Week 4: The Call to Love our Neighbors
January 31, 2021
Primary Text: 1 Corinthians 8:1–13
Supplemental Texts: Deuteronomy 18:15–20; Psalm 111; Mark 1:21–28
Topic(s): Idols, Discernment, Love, Care for Neighbor
Big Idea of the Message: God calls us to know his work and his will for our lives, but also to discern how that guidance affects others.
Application Point: Pray about how your behavior might be affecting the faith walk of others and seek to share Christ’s love in your words and deeds.
Discussion Questions:
Primary Text: 1 Corinthians 8:1–13
Supplemental Texts: Deuteronomy 18:15–20; Psalm 111; Mark 1:21–28
Topic(s): Idols, Discernment, Love, Care for Neighbor
Big Idea of the Message: God calls us to know his work and his will for our lives, but also to discern how that guidance affects others.
Application Point: Pray about how your behavior might be affecting the faith walk of others and seek to share Christ’s love in your words and deeds.
Discussion Questions:
- What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
- Have you prized one part of the Christian witness over another? Has this led to conflict with other Christians?
- What is something you know more about than most people? How do you behave toward others who don’t know as much in this area?
- Where do you think it’s okay for Christians to “agree to disagree”?
- Where is it not okay?