Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Theme: What is the Lord's Supper?

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• Make sure you are clear that Jesus’ bones were not broken: Exodus 12:46; Psalm 22:14, 17; John 19:33, 36
• Consider some passages that unfold the new covenant:
  • The pattern of the old in Exodus 24:1-8
  • The promise of the new in Jeremiah 31:31-34
  • The better, new covenant in Hebrews 7:22; all of chapter 8; 9:13-18; 10:14-18

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-22

Theme: When gathering causes more harm than good

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• What methods have you experienced in partaking of the Lord's Supper? Do you feel there are advantages or disadvantages to various methods?
• How do you intentionally seek to build unity in the church? How have you experienced disunity?
• Does worship ever become more about you and your preferences than God and his? How so?

Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not. ~ 1 Corinthians 11:22

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Theme: Hair, Hats, and Headship

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• Do “dress codes” matter? How? When? Why?
• What are some 21st century ways for Christians to demonstrate biblical headship and submission?
• Bonus question: Read 1 Corinthians 11:5 and then read 1 Corinthians 14:34-35. How can these both be true and without contradiction? (Hint: start with the context.) We will examine this when we get to chapter 14 in our study.

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Theme: Hair, Hats, and Headship

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• Do “dress codes” matter? How? When? Why?
• What are some 21st century ways for Christians to demonstrate biblical headship and submission?
• Bonus question: Read 1 Corinthians 11:5 and then read 1 Corinthians 14:34-35. How can these both be true and without contradiction? (Hint: start with the context.) We will examine this when we get to chapter 14 in our study.

Text: Luke 24:13-48

Theme: Hope on the Road to Emmaus

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• Examine Luke 24:25-27 and 32 and 44-47. What does it tell us about the written Word, that the risen Christ would rely on its teaching to make the case for his resurrection?
• What is the significance of v.34’s mention of Simon? (Answer: 1 Cor 15:1-5; Luke 22:54-62; John 21:15-23)
• How would you explain v.41’s phrase disbelieved for joy?

“Jesus himself drew near and went with them” ~ Luke 24:15

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:31-33 & 11:1

Theme: Christian Liberty and the Glory of God

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• Memorize 1 Corinthians 10:31 and commit to saying it every morning this week. See how God uses this verse to help you act and respond rightly.
• What does Paul mean in 1 Cor 10:33 when he says, “I try to please everyone in everything”? Study the immediate context of v.33, the near context of ch 9:19-23, and other NT passages: Gal 1:8-10; 1 Cor 1:23; 1 Thess 2:4

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:23-30

Theme: Do what is good for others.

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• Memorize 1 Corinthians 10:24 and commit to saying it every morning this week. See how God uses this verse to help you act and respond rightly.
• v.26 of our text quotes Psalm 24. Read it and celebrate the description of the Lord as King!
• Look up some verses of “building up” - the idea found in 1 Corinthians 10:23; 1 Corinthians 14:26; 2 Corinthians 12:19; Ephesians 4:29

Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:24

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Theme: Flee from idolatry

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Text: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Theme: God's faithfulness is your hope in temptation.

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• If you had to choose just one of the Psalm references in the Affirmation of Faith, which one would you choose? And why?
• Trace the "faithful" God texts in the New Testament: 1 Corinthians 1:9 and 10:13; 2 Corinthians 1:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; 2 Thessalonians 3:3
• How does the story in Job chapter 1 merge with the idea in 1 Corinthians 10:13 of God "letting" or "allowing"?

God is faithful...he will provide...you may be able to endure... ~ 1 Corinthians 10:6

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-12

Theme: Beware of the danger of idolatry

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• Consider the Old Testament examples (1 Cor 10:6) given in our text. Perhaps you could study just one a day this week.
  1. Exodus 32:1-9, 15-28
  2. Numbers 25:1-9
  3. Numbers 21:1-9
  4. Numbers 14:1-12, 20-34
  5. Numbers 16
• Which story was most instructive for you? Why?
• What is your idolatrous tendency?

Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Theme: Advancing the gospel requires self-control.

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• Read our text from Sunday (1 Cor 9:24-27) and then link it to 2 Timothy 4:7-8.
• Consider more thoughts on “the prize” in Philippians 3:12-15. How would you define this prize?
• Allow 2 Peter to help you understand the thought of being disqualified. Read 2 Peter 1:10, and then go back and read about “these qualities” in v.4-8.