Winter 2017 Pastor Luke Madsen Discouraging/Encouraging Verses For the Week of 1.8.17 – 1.14.17 Immanuel Lutheran Ministries o In vs. 1, Isaiah says that Jesus will “bring justice to the Study: “The Real Contender” nations.” Does that come across to some people as encouraging or discouraging? How does it come across to you? My Story: Asked of Each Person in the Group Seeing Jesus – (Matthew 6:33) How did you see Jesus at work in His Kingdom this week? o Vs 4 is encouraging because it shows how determined God Text(s): Isaiah 42:1-9 is to accomplish His promises through His Son Jesus. But Discuss things that discourage you – keep in mind your Christian still that word, “Justice.” What do you think God is saying by faith; gossip is a sin! using that word so often? Vs 9 indicates that God, through Isaiah, is declaring “new things” to Why do you think people get discouraged? His people and is telling them to us before they come to pass. What might the old things be and what are the new things? What are some things that encourage you? Vs 3, and 7 explain much more clearly what God’s justice, as He declares these “new things,” “before they spring forth,” looks like. After hearing this, does it change your mind about how God’s justice Why do they encourage you? is defined? Digging Deeper Vs. 4 says that God’s “servant” (vs 1) “will not grow faint or be How are you encouraged by the justice of God through Jesus? discouraged.” Who is this servant that Isaiah is promising/prophesying about? Why will he not grow faint or be discouraged? Taking It Home Whom can you encourage this week? Vs 1 says that God will put His Spirit on His servant. When was that promise fulfilled? (See Matthew 3:13ff) Winter 2017 Pastor Luke Madsen For the Week of 1.8.17 – 1.14.17 Immanuel Lutheran Ministries o In vs. 1, Isaiah says that Jesus will “bring justice to the Study: “The Real Contender” nations.” Does that come across to some people as encouraging or discouraging? How does it come across to you? My Story: Asked of Each Person in the Group Seeing Jesus – (Matthew 6:33) How did you see Jesus at work in His Kingdom this week? o Vs 3 – Why is this an encouraging verse from Isaiah? Text(s): Isaiah 42:1-9 Discuss things that discourage you – keep in mind your Christian faith; gossip is a sin! o Vs 4 is encouraging because it shows how determined God is to accomplish His promises through His Son Jesus. But still that word, “Justice.” What do you think God is saying by using that word so often? Why do you think people get discouraged? Vs 9 indicates that God, through Isaiah, is declaring “new things” to His people and is telling them to us before they come to pass. What might the old things be and what are the new things? What are some things that encourage you? Why do they encourage you? Vs 6-7 finally explains what God’s justice, as He declares these “new things,” “before they spring forth,” looks like. After hearing this, does it change your mind about how God’s justice is defined? Digging Deeper Vs. 4 says that God’s “servant” (vs 1) “will not grow faint or be discouraged.” Who is this servant that Isaiah is promising/prophesying about? Why will he not grow faint or be How are you encouraged by the justice of God through Jesus? discouraged? Taking It Home Vs 1 says that God will put His Spirit on His servant. When was that promise fulfilled? (See Matthew 3:13ff) Whom can you encourage this week? Encouraging Verses .