Prayer (5 Minutes)
- Have everyone share one thing they were thankful for in the week.
- Have everyone share one prayer request.
Song (5 Minutes)
Catechism (5 minutes)
Have everyone read aloud simultaneously or allow everyone to try to answer before revealing the answer.
Q20: Who is the Redeemer?
A: The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Timothy 2:5)
Note: This question builds upon Q19 from the New City Catechism. It might be helpful to reference Q19.
A: The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Timothy 2:5)
Note: This question builds upon Q19 from the New City Catechism. It might be helpful to reference Q19.
Questions from: https://newcitycatechism.com/. Go there to start from beginning or to read more.
Scripture (3 Minutes)
Romans 11:33–36 (NLT)
Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!
For who can know the Lord’s thoughts?
Who knows enough to give him advice?
And who has given him so much
that he needs to pay it back?
For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.
For who can know the Lord’s thoughts?
Who knows enough to give him advice?
And who has given him so much
that he needs to pay it back?
For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.
Discussion (5-10 Minutes)
You can lead through a teaching or use the following questions to start a discussion:
- If you could ask God one question about His decisions or ways, what would it be and why?
- What new things have you learned about God in the last couple of weeks?
- The passage talks about how no one can give God advice. How do you think this should affect the way we approach our problems or make decisions?
- The verses say everything is "intended for his glory." What do you think it means to live a life that glorifies God, especially in today's world?
Closing Prayer (3 Minutes)
From Colossians 1:27
Dear God, you are infinite, eternal, and deeper than I can ever understand. Thank you for graciously revealing yourself to me in Jesus Christ by your Spirit. I marvel that my relationship with you will continually be full of discovery for the rest of my life. Please give me the assurance and knowledge of this mystery, which is Christ in me, the hope of eternal glory. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Dear God, you are infinite, eternal, and deeper than I can ever understand. Thank you for graciously revealing yourself to me in Jesus Christ by your Spirit. I marvel that my relationship with you will continually be full of discovery for the rest of my life. Please give me the assurance and knowledge of this mystery, which is Christ in me, the hope of eternal glory. In Jesus’ name, amen.