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Go Deeper This Week
Scripture and questions for study and reflection:
Read Titus 2:11-15.

1. Paul uses the word \\u201cappearing\\u201d (from the Greek epaphane, the root for the English word epiphany) twice in this passage. To what is each \\u201cappearing\\u201d referring?

2. Pastor Mick defined \\u201cepiphany\\u201d as (1) manifestation of God and (2) an \\u201caha\\u201d moment. In what way is Jesus both?

3. What does it mean to live \\u201cin the meantime, the in-between time\\u201d? How does Paul say we should live in this time?

4. Pastor Mick shared some verses from the poem, \\u201cThe Dash.\\u201d How does that poem make you feel? How have you been living your dash? What needs to change?

5. Pastor Mick used some verses from an 80\\u2019s rap song to describe how he sometimes sees Jesus in places and things where he\\u2019d never seen Him before (even where others never intended). What did you think about that? Have you ever found/recognized Jesus in unexpected things or places?

6. How does Ephesians 2:10 relate to this passage from Titus?

7. Ingram describes God\\u2019s grace as (1) source of salvation and (2) fuel of sanctification. What do you think he means by that? How do we see that in Communion?

Prayer for the Week:
Almighty God, thank you for revealing yourself to us through Jesus Christ. Thank you for offering salvation to ALL through your grace. Thank you for redeeming us, purifying us, and making us your people. We confess, Lord, that despite all of this that you have done for us, sometimes we still fail to live for you. Forgive us, Lord. Help us to do better. Help us to live our \\u201cdashes\\u201d in such ways that we reveal your love, mercy and grace to everyone. Help us to live the abundant life that Jesus came to give us, the life of your good and faithful servants, so that others will want what we have and be drawn into new and deeper relationship with you. We ask all of this in the name of the One who makes it possible, our Risen Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.