Interview on Moody Radio

This is far more coverage than I expected when I gave this "soundbite" for them, but praise God for such a wonderful platform to discuss our vision!

MOODY INTERVIEW

Click the above link and then scroll down the page on MBN, click on the date of the show to listen, you can fast forward to minute 46 in the broadcast to hear the interview.

Real Hope

1Corinthians 15

How would a real tour of Europe be superior to a virtual tour of Europe?

Read verses 1 – 11.
Based on this passage what descriptions would you give to the creeds of the early church?
Why did they consider these facts about Jesus to be so vitally important?
Why does Paul list off the witnesses of the resurrection to the Corinthians?
Why do you think Paul mentions his witness of the resurrection even though it is abnormal?
Why is Paul even bothering with rehashing the Christian creed with them?
How would the application of this creed alter your basic ways of thinking?

Read verses 12 – 33.
Describe the error the Corinthians are making in their thinking. Why would this be such a tempting perspective for them?
What are some of the reasons Paul gives as to why bodily resurrection is such an important teaching?
How can Jesus be “made subject” to the Father and still be his equal as the text also teaches?
What in the world is Paul talking about when he is discussing baptism for the dead?
How might an emphasis on immortality without a concept of resurrection negatively effect the ideas, actions, attitudes, etc. of disciples?
What aspects of your world view need to change based on the implications of the gospel?
How do you go about changing worldview?

Read verses 34 – 58.
Compare and contrast our resurrection bodies and our current bodies.
What illustrations does Paul use to describe these realities? How are these particularly good illustrations? What other contemporary illustrations can we think of comparing these?
Why will we need transformed bodies? Why is Paul so excited about these prospects?
Based on this end-times hope, how does Paul say our lives should be different?
How would having a more eternal perspective improve your life for Jesus now?

The Most Excellent Way

1Corinthians Chapter 13

What is your favorite romantic fairy-tale couple and why?

Describe the kinds of things Paul says are worthless without love.
Why does he consider love necessary in order to give these good things value?

How would you summarize, according to Paul, what true love really is?
Compare and contrast Paul’s definition of love with the definitions common in our world.
Why are these definitions so different? How do we know that Paul’s definition is right?

What illustrations does Paul use to give a contrast of the eternal perspective to the temporal?
Why are these illustrations particularly appropriate for his content and audience?
What are some other illustrations you could think of to make the same point?
In what way is love more eternal than the other things he describes in the passage?

How do you need to change your perspective on what love really is? How can you do that?
What are ways that you fail to act in a loving way towards others? How do you change?
What are some ways that you can show more love to those in your family, community, church?