Summer at the Movies

Use these scripture passages and discussion questions to engage God’s Word together!

Week 1

Read 2 Corinthians 4

1. Paul is speaking about perseverance in the new life in Christ and our ministry to those who don't yet know Jesus. How does Paul connect just perseverance with Jesus in the first paragraph ending in verse 6? How does that apply to us today?

2. In verses seven through 12, what is the big idea PAUL is trying to get across? How should we view ourselves in light of this?

3. What is the Hope Hull is pointing to in verses 13 through 15? How does that make you feel?

4. What perspective is he trying to encourage us within verses 16 through 18?

Daily Readings | Monday-Saturday

• Proverbs 24

• Galatians 5:13- 6:10

• James 1 

• Romans 4:18 - 5:9

• Hebrews 11

• Proverbs 14

Week 2

Read 2 Corinthians 5

1. What is the tent that Paul is referring to versus one through five?

2. What perspective on life is Paul encouraging us to adopt in verses six through 10? 

3. The apostle Paul is writing to believers in the city of Corinth in this letter. What is motivating him in verses 11 through 14? How does that motivate you and I? 

4. In verses 16 through 21 what are the big ideas that stand out to you? What is the “ministry of reconciliation?”

Daily Readings | Monday-Saturday

• Psalm 23

• Psalm 42

• Colossians 1:1-21

• Philippians 4

• Colossians 2:6

• Psalm 27

Week 3

Read 2 Corinthians 3

1. Based on 1 John 4:16, God is love. So, what does 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 show you about God? 

2. How does understanding this provides insight into what you believe about God?

3. How does the picture of love give us hope in our own valleys? 

4. Between faith, hope, and love, why is love the greatest of these characteristics of the kingdom of God?

Daily Readings | Monday-Saturday

• Philippians 3

• Ephesians 2

• Colossians 3:1-17

• John 3

• Ephesians 4:17-29

• 1 John 4:7- 5:12

Week 4

Read Matthew 6

1. This middle chapter of Jesus longest sermon, the sermon on the mount, he's telling us about the availability and conditions of the kingdom of God to all of us. In verses 5 through 14 what is the clue that he's talking about us in terms of family? How should we see ourselves? How do we treat family members?

2. In verses 16 through 18 why does Jesus say you should keep fasting between you and God? How should that impact you?

3. In the versus 19 through 24, what is the difference between earthly treasure and heavenly treasure? How do we treat each respectively?

4. In the final section versus 25 to 34 Jesus speaks to the topic of worry. What is his perspective on worry? How does he see us? What should our' regarding our physical needs? 

Daily Readings | Monday-Saturday

• Genesis 1

• Philippians 1:27- 2:18

• John 1

• Romans 8:15

• Ephesians 1

• Ephesians 5

Week 5

Read Ephesians 4

1. What unifies Christ followers? Talk about the different elements in verses one through six. 

2. Why is unity important? What happens if Christ followers are unified and equipped in verses nine through 16.

3. What are some characteristics of the old self? The new self?

4. Why does this chapter conclude is an encourager to forgiveness? How is forgiveness related to unity? 

Daily Readings | Monday-Saturday

• 1 Corinthians 12:12-30

• 1 Corinthians 13

• Hebrews 9

• Matthew 10

• John 15

• Romans 12