Weekly Growth Guide
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Printed copies are available at the information desk each Sunday.
Harvest Growth Guide for October 5-10
Mike Moses
Genesis 3:1-13
1. Read Genesis 3:1-5
When you are experience temptation, how is God’s Word questioned? (“Did God actually say?")
How is God made to seem overly strict? (“Neither shall you touch it?”)
How is God’s judgment minimized? ("You will not surely die”)
2. Read Genesis 3:6
Why is it dangerous to seek wisdom without reference to God?
(See Proverbs 1:7, Romans 1:21-23, 1st Corinthians 1:21)
3. Read Genesis 3:7-11
List some ways people try to hide from God and others when they sin.
Why is this effort futile? (See Psalm 139:1-12)
4. Read Genesis 3:12-13
List some ways people try to blame God and others when they sin. How did Jesus bear our blame on the cross?
(See Isaiah 53:5-6, 1st Peter 2:24)
5. Digging Deeper into Doctrine (time permitting)
How do these Scriptures further inform our understanding of the nature of sin?
James 1:13-15, 1st John 3:4, Romans 3:10-18, Ephesians 2:1-3
Pray for one another:
That we would trust and obey the Word of God.
Weekly Scripture Memory:
“Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.”
(Proverbs 4:25-27)
From FighterVerses.com - visit the website for memory tools and to download the app.
*Please note: These weekly discussion questions are built on the Biblical foundation of the Sunday sermons at Harvest. Please be sure to listen attentively to the sermon ahead of your group meeting. If you are unable to hear the sermon live, you can access the recording at HarvestDetroitWest.org/media.
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Harvest Growth Guide for Sept. 28 - Oct. 3
Genesis 2:8-25
Mike Moses
1. Read Genesis 2:8-14
What is appealing about this description of the Garden of Eden?
In what ways do people pursue their own idea of paradise?
2. Read Genesis 2:15-17
What has the Lord given you to “work" (cultivate)? To “keep" (guard)?
*(time permitting) Consider this diagnostic on evaluating your career direction as a Christian (from Michael Foster).
(1) “Does it afford good opportunities to make money, to provide for yourself, your family, and your church?"
(2) "Does it afford good opportunities to love your neighbor, consistent with God’s law? Does it benefit others?"
(3) "Does it afford good opportunities to glorify God?
Can you do it really well, so people can see the excellence of God’s handiwork in your work?”
3. Read Genesis 2:18-20
For the married: How has God made you like your spouse? How has God made you unlike your spouse?
How do these differences benefit your family?
4. Read Genesis 2:21-25
How does this passage contradict various worldly errors regarding marriage?
(Consider Matthew 19:3-9, Romans 1:26-27, 1st Timothy 3:2a; Hebrews 13:4)
5. Digging Deeper into Doctrine (time permitting)
How do these Scriptures further inform our understanding of the goodness of labor?
Ephesians 4:28, 6:5-9; 2nd Thessalonians 3:6-12, Ecclesiastes 3:13
Pray for one another:
That we would glorify God in the workplace and in marriage.
Weekly Scripture Memory:
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you.”
(Proverbs 4:23-24)
From FighterVerses.com - visit the website for memory tools and to download the app.
*Please note: These weekly discussion questions are built on the Biblical foundation of the Sunday sermons at Harvest. Please be sure to listen attentively to the sermon ahead of your group meeting. If you are unable to hear the sermon live, you can access the recording at HarvestDetroitWest.org/media.
Mike Moses
Genesis 3:1-13
1. Read Genesis 3:1-5
When you are experience temptation, how is God’s Word questioned? (“Did God actually say?")
How is God made to seem overly strict? (“Neither shall you touch it?”)
How is God’s judgment minimized? ("You will not surely die”)
2. Read Genesis 3:6
Why is it dangerous to seek wisdom without reference to God?
(See Proverbs 1:7, Romans 1:21-23, 1st Corinthians 1:21)
3. Read Genesis 3:7-11
List some ways people try to hide from God and others when they sin.
Why is this effort futile? (See Psalm 139:1-12)
4. Read Genesis 3:12-13
List some ways people try to blame God and others when they sin. How did Jesus bear our blame on the cross?
(See Isaiah 53:5-6, 1st Peter 2:24)
5. Digging Deeper into Doctrine (time permitting)
How do these Scriptures further inform our understanding of the nature of sin?
James 1:13-15, 1st John 3:4, Romans 3:10-18, Ephesians 2:1-3
Pray for one another:
That we would trust and obey the Word of God.
Weekly Scripture Memory:
“Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.”
(Proverbs 4:25-27)
From FighterVerses.com - visit the website for memory tools and to download the app.
*Please note: These weekly discussion questions are built on the Biblical foundation of the Sunday sermons at Harvest. Please be sure to listen attentively to the sermon ahead of your group meeting. If you are unable to hear the sermon live, you can access the recording at HarvestDetroitWest.org/media.
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Harvest Growth Guide for Sept. 28 - Oct. 3
Genesis 2:8-25
Mike Moses
1. Read Genesis 2:8-14
What is appealing about this description of the Garden of Eden?
In what ways do people pursue their own idea of paradise?
2. Read Genesis 2:15-17
What has the Lord given you to “work" (cultivate)? To “keep" (guard)?
*(time permitting) Consider this diagnostic on evaluating your career direction as a Christian (from Michael Foster).
(1) “Does it afford good opportunities to make money, to provide for yourself, your family, and your church?"
(2) "Does it afford good opportunities to love your neighbor, consistent with God’s law? Does it benefit others?"
(3) "Does it afford good opportunities to glorify God?
Can you do it really well, so people can see the excellence of God’s handiwork in your work?”
3. Read Genesis 2:18-20
For the married: How has God made you like your spouse? How has God made you unlike your spouse?
How do these differences benefit your family?
4. Read Genesis 2:21-25
How does this passage contradict various worldly errors regarding marriage?
(Consider Matthew 19:3-9, Romans 1:26-27, 1st Timothy 3:2a; Hebrews 13:4)
5. Digging Deeper into Doctrine (time permitting)
How do these Scriptures further inform our understanding of the goodness of labor?
Ephesians 4:28, 6:5-9; 2nd Thessalonians 3:6-12, Ecclesiastes 3:13
Pray for one another:
That we would glorify God in the workplace and in marriage.
Weekly Scripture Memory:
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you.”
(Proverbs 4:23-24)
From FighterVerses.com - visit the website for memory tools and to download the app.
*Please note: These weekly discussion questions are built on the Biblical foundation of the Sunday sermons at Harvest. Please be sure to listen attentively to the sermon ahead of your group meeting. If you are unable to hear the sermon live, you can access the recording at HarvestDetroitWest.org/media.