Weekly Small Group Prep 4/20/25

Dear NBC Family,

Please find attached a Weekly document that will help you better study and apply God's Word.

This week Pastor Dusty Burris will be preaching out of 1 Corinthians 15:58.
This includes:

1. Sermon Preparation help - so that you are familiar with and ready to dive deeper into the passage that we will study through this Sunday
2. Small Group Preparation - discussion questions that will help us apply God's word together
3. Bible Memorization content - verses and book themes for the month
4. REACH ministry ideas - the monthly ideas so we can all plan ahead to prioritize evangelism in our community.

Serving Christ alongside of you!

Drew Michael

Preparation for Sunday Worship:

• Pray for God to illuminate the truth of His word and apply it to your own heart.
• Read 1 Corinthians 15 from start to finish in one sitting
• Read 1 Corinthians 15:58 five additional times

*Optional Preparation for Sunday: Use www.blueletterbible.org for word study

1. Identify at least three key words in this passage? Why are these words important to the meaning of the text?
2. Identify the verbs and find their tense (past, present, etc..) and voice (active / passive / middle)?
3. What conclusions can you draw from the verb tense and voice?
4. Summarize this passage, in your own words, into one sentence.

*Optional Deeper Study:

• Block Diagram these verses.
• Read 2-3 commentaries on this text.
• Do an in-depth word study of the key terms you listed.

Monthly REACH Theme: Non-believing family members

Memory work
Book Themes:
Song of Solomon -The Joy of Married Love
Isaiah -Salvation
Jeremiah -God's Final Warning

Verse:
"and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,"
1 Corinthians 15:4

Small Group Questions 

1. In what way is Christ’s resurrection the “linchpin” of the gospel?
2. How does Christ’s resurrection guarantee our future resurrection?
3. Discuss the ways that Christ’s resurrection motivates our service of Him.
4. How does Christ’s resurrection assure us that our service is not in vain?
5. Are there any specific ways that you would like your group to hold you accountable to serve Christ more faithfully?

Core Questions

• What is God teaching you about Himself from His Word, and how is your life
different/changing as a result?
• How have you seen God answering prayer? What are you praying for?
• How is god using you in the process of evangelism to draw people up Himself?
• What sins has God revealed to you so that you might repent of them? In light of
grace realities, what must that repentance look like?