Foundational Verses

Today we look at a verse to give us security in the second area – good news. We think about a famous verse that is often misunderstood and think about how the security of God always bringing good news empowers us to live.

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Romans 8:28

Discussion Questions:

• When have you seen good things come out of bad situations? Has this helped build your faith?
• How often do you refer to these when you hit new bad situations? What do you think about the idea of ‘speaking to your troubles about God’? Would this be a helpful way to think?
• When have you chosen something hard because it’s the right thing to do? Have you ever avoided the right thing because it would be difficult? This could be something big or small.
• What in your life should you do (or stop doing) right now, because it’s the right thing even though it might be difficult? Tell someone so they can ask how it’s going.

You can watch along here:

This week Dave continues our series looking at Foundational Verses, and how Bible Memorisation can help us build our security in the five areas (God, Good News, Church, Everyday Life, and Mission).

Today he talks about the most famous verse in the Bible as a foundation for our security that God loves us, and we think about the amazing length God went to to get our attention and reconnect with us.

For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16

Discussion Starter Questions:

• This is a very famous verse. Do you think things can lose their impact because we’re over familiar with them? If so, what can you do about it?
• Dave talked about two extremes (and more than talked, there was some skilful acting too!) – accepting something at face value and being totally cynical. Where are you on that spectrum? How does this effect your reading of the Bible?
• What can you do to believe and trust the Bible’s truth is relevant for you?

Watch the vodcast here:

Today Dave sets up our new series and the new spiritual practice – Bible memorisation. He thinks about what the phrase “The Word of God” means and the place we give it in our lives.

Discussion Questions:

• Do you already have any Bible verses committed to memory? Which ones? Why these? How and why did you learn them? Do they have any effect on your everyday life?
• What sort of promises or truth do you think are really important to help us live our lives based on God’s foundation?

The video for this week’s podcast can be found here (look below for the autumn plans video too):

The video for our Autumn plans, mentioned in the News and Update, can be found here: