The Vineyard- January 13, 2013

The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

Luke 3:23-38

-          How many of the names in this genealogy of Jesus do you recognize?  What do you think of the fact that we know nothing about many of Jesus’ ancestors?

-          What are some of the bad things that some of the people on this list did?  What are some crises of faith that they had?  What do you think of the fact that these same people are Jesus’ ancestors?

-          Where does Jesus genealogy finally trace back to?  What is ironic about the genealogy referring to Jesus’ as “Son of God” because he was descended from Adam?

-          How might you be used by God, despite your imperfections?

-          If you have a “suspect” lineage, how might you put that behind you to serve God?

Hebrews 10:1-18

-          What was it that was incapable of taking away our guilt?

-          What have we been sanctified by?

-          Where did Jesus sit down after he had offered Himself for our sins?

-          Where is God’s new covenant with us recorded?