Home Group Notes from Sunday 9th September 2012

An encounter of a different kind – with temptation
Luke 4: 1 - 13

As we move into the autumn we will be continuing to focus on our vision for St. Mark’s….. ‘to be a church called to be God’s people, to worship, serve and grow, and to see lives of all ages continually transformed through the power of the Holy Spirit’.   As we seek to worship, serve and grow, both spiritually and numerically, it is vital that we ourselves grow personally in our Christian faith and discipleship by a deepening relationship with God, by a growing relationship with one another, and by developing our relationship with the local community and wider world. Therefore our bible readings and sermon themes for both morning and evening will help us to relate our lives with the life and character of our Lord Jesus Christ, as He relates His relationship with God as His Father in Heaven. We will be looking at the Fruit of the Spirit, different encounters people had with Jesus, and who Jesus said He was.

1. Do you believe in the person of the devil?
   If yes, how have you encountered him along your Christian journey?
   
   
2. What did Jesus do, and could do, only because he was the Son of God? - Discuss!
   
   
3. Have you ever thought of relevance, power and popularity to be a temptation of the devil? How do you respond to the wiles of the devil? In prayer, fasting and in the Word of God?