BIG IDEA: Jesus is both Savior and Lord.
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Sermon Questions:
- The sermon asks, “Who is Jesus to you?” How would you answer that question without using familiar church phrases?
- Why does what we call Jesus reveal something about how well we actually know Him?
- Why was declaring “Jesus Christ is Lord” such a radical statement for Christians living under the Roman Empire?
Scripture Discussion Questions:
Read Philippians 2:6-11
- What does this passage reveal about both Jesus' humility and His divinity?
- What does it mean that every knee will eventually bow before Jesus?
- How should acknowledging Jesus as Lord change the way we live today?
Read Mark 3:11
- What did the impure spirits immediately recognize about Jesus?
- Why is simply knowing the correct identity of Jesus different from actually following Him?
- What is the difference between acknowledging who Jesus is and surrendering to His authority?
Read John 1:14-18
- What does John mean when he describes Jesus as God's “one and only Son”?
- What do we learn about God by looking at Jesus?
- How does Jesus make the invisible God known to us?
Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for Your saving grace. Help us know You fully, trust You as Savior, surrender to You as Lord, and live each day faithfully under Your loving authority. Amen.