http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/-t1.htm Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:24:12 GMT 10 http://i70.servimg.com/u/f70/13/30/30/14/11959211.jpg http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/-t1.htm http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-17-the-prayers-of-jesus-t49.htm ryangaddy John 17 What is this prayer commonly known as? • The High Priestly Prayer as it would be a typical prayer given by a high priest • Jesus intended for this prayer to be overheard and not done in secret I. The Prayer of Jesus for Himself vs. 1-5 What are some notable things we see about Jesus’ prayer for himself? 1. Jesus requested that He be glorified in order to bring further glory to the Father. * Jesus’ petition was not to receive glory independently from ... This weeks bible study Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:24:12 GMT http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-17-the-prayers-of-jesus-t49.htm#57 http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-17-the-prayers-of-jesus-t49.htm http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-14-three-questions-t48.htm ryangaddy John 14 Three Questions John 14.1-14 Did you know the bulk of the material we have on Thomas and Philip are found in John’s gospel Why did Jesus use Thomas and Philip in his illustration on comfort? Perhaps because their characters resemble ours so much • Thomas was the skeptical disciple- we already discussed how he was willing to die for Jesus at one point but later he doubted the resurrection. • Philip was a rational disciple- he was zealous ... This weeks bible study Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:04:50 GMT http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-14-three-questions-t48.htm#56 http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-14-three-questions-t48.htm http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-13-bible-study-t47.htm ryangaddy John 13 What acts of service do some people tend to avoid and why do they shy away from them? While chapters 1-12 is called the book of signs, the rest of the chapters are called the book of glory because it focuses on God's glory in Jesus John 13.1-17 Jesus wants to show them his full extent of love by washing their feet. Why was peter so adamant that Jesus not wash their feet? The foot washing arose from a very specific ... This weeks bible study Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:32:56 GMT http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-13-bible-study-t47.htm#54 http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-13-bible-study-t47.htm http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-11-bible-study-t43.htm ryangaddy John 11 The book of John is sometimes called “the book of signs” because of the various signs, miracles, and discourses John presented. The resurrection of Lazarus is the last of the signs, and Chapter 11 reveals what the signs are all about. I. John 11.1-16 What do we know about the relationship Jesus had with Lazarus, Mary, and Martha? • The truth is scripture doesn't say anything about their relationship prior to this event, ... This weeks bible study Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:23:06 GMT http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-11-bible-study-t43.htm#50 http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-11-bible-study-t43.htm http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-10-bible-study-t41.htm ryangaddy John 10 Can you remember a time when you felt lost or felt alone? What happened to relieve your sense of fear and loneliness? • For most of my youth, my mother didn't work. When she got a job it didn't really dawn on me what that meant, that she was going to be away from home. So the next day I came home from school and my mother wasn't there. I waited on the porch for her and I didn't see her from the right or to the left. I began to cry unmercifully and my neighbors began to worry ... This weeks bible study Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:12:00 GMT http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-10-bible-study-t41.htm#48 http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-10-bible-study-t41.htm http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-8-bible-study-t40.htm ryangaddy John 8 Placed a blindfold over Ulysses eyes, spun him around, and made him find the plant on the window sill and asked him the following: What does it feel like to be in darkness? Were you anxious? Was your heart rate elevated? Are you fearful of the unknown? John 8.1-4 How was the woman living in darkness besides the obvious? • The woman knew what their interpretation of the law said about someone being caught in adultery. She expected an immediate ... This weeks bible study Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:18:17 GMT http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-8-bible-study-t40.htm#47 http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-8-bible-study-t40.htm http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-6-food-for-thought-t39.htm ryangaddy John 6:25-35 A. How does the old saying “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” apply to this passage? • Earlier in the chapter he fed 5,000 people. the people were prepared to appoint him John 6.14-15 • Jesus uses man’s most basic and fundamental need to clear up some misconceptions about who he is Jesus compares two types of food: I. the food that perishes 1. Literal- it’s food that you eat • While it provides valuable vitamins ... This weeks bible study Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:38:04 GMT http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-6-food-for-thought-t39.htm#46 http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-6-food-for-thought-t39.htm http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-5-bible-study-t38.htm ryangaddy Bridgett's quote from her facebook page "I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else". The awesome splendor of a sunrise or a birth of a tiny baby reminds us that God still does miracles every day. Jesus performed miracles that broke what was common to nature and with each one the presence of the kingdom seemed to come closer and closer Describe a time when you experienced the miraculous ... This weeks bible study Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:49:04 GMT http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-5-bible-study-t38.htm#45 http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-5-bible-study-t38.htm http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-3-and-4-t33.htm ryangaddy I want you to think about great leaders you have been under, whether in church, workplace, school, etc. What qualities about them drew you to them and made it easy for you to follow? In a short time Jesus managed to appeal to a wide range of people, from prostitutes to priests, from lepers to lawyers. What was the appeal of Jesus for you compared to other religious leaders? Here's how Jesus appealed to some of the dominant groups at the time * Zealots- revolutionaries ... This weeks bible study Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:45:26 GMT http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-3-and-4-t33.htm#40 http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-3-and-4-t33.htm http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-1-and-2-t31.htm ryangaddy When you were dating or early on in your marriage, what were some of the nicknames you had for each other? Why would it be awkward for a complete stranger to go to your spouse calling them by the pet names you have for that person? In the book of John, there are over 40 names or designations that he uses to refer to Jesus. In chapter one, there are at least 12 alone What does this suggest about the type of relationship John had with Jesus? * John had a very unique relationship ... This weeks bible study Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:25:03 GMT http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-1-and-2-t31.htm#38 http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/john-1-and-2-t31.htm http://circlecitychurch.forumotion.com/this-weeks-bible-study-f7/seeing-god-in-change-t19.htm ryangaddy July 1st 2001 I had finished my last collegiate exam. I had done what I had set forth beginning 5 years earlier. What now? I went back home to Detroit with an endless amount of opportunities. God gave me one opportunity and that was a move to Indianapolis, Indiana. No car, no job, no place to live, yet the call was very strong for me to move to Indiana. My call in Detroit had run its course (for the time being) and Indiana was to become a new field for me to be productive for God. The first ... 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