Expectation of persecution and engaging with it - Tamworth Baptist Church Discussion Area

5 - Planning to acknowledge Jesus

admin — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:15:36 +0000

In what way can you / will you acknowledge Jesus this week?

4 - What impression of Jesus are we sharing with others?

admin — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:14:56 +0000

What message and impression of Jesus are we sharing with others? Is it really good news?

3 - The reality of suffering - or lack of it

admin — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:13:13 +0000

For the early church, for many believers around the world today, suffering for Jesus was reality - but less so for us. Why do you think this is?

2 - Thinking about the suffering of Christ

admin — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:12:17 +0000

Jesus explains that his followers should expect to suffer just as he did. What does the suffering of Christ mean to you?

1 - Introduction

admin — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:10:48 +0000

In the second session (evening of 1 Oct 2017) we thought about the clear reality that Jesus presents to his followers that - as they obey his call to go out and share the good news - they should expect to be persecuted, but that he will be with them.

It was based on Matthew 10:16-33 and the sermon notes are available below. The audio recording of the sermon - if you want to listen to it - is available at http://tamworthbaptists.org.uk/multimedia-archive/expectation-of-persecution-and-engaging-with-it/