Sermon Outline:
- Personally called by the voice of the Good Shepherd
- Called from cruel rule to the kind king
- Called to Christ our brother and God our Father
Family Discussion Questions:
- Who was the first person to see Jesus after he rose from the dead?
- Was Mary Magdalene a pretty good person before Jesus saved her?
- Why is it good that Jesus is our King?
- Why should we listen to Jesus?
- How does a person become one of Jesus’ people?
- Is God everyone’s dad, or only Christians?
- Why is it good to have God as our dad?
- Explain how we can have confidence that the bibles in our hands teach what was originally written.
- Why is the bible more reliable knowing that it was not controlled by a small group of people?
- Why is it important that the bible was written and accepted during the time of the eyewitnesses of Jesus?
- Explain the effectual call of Christians and why it is needed
- Why is it foolish to believe in a salvation which does not have Christ as our Lord or teacher?
- What is wonderful for Christ to call himself our brother?
- What are the benefits of having God as our father?
- What prevents people from seeing salvation as good news?
- How is Mary Magdalene a wonderful image of the church itself?
