First Orthodox Presbyterian Church of San Francisco

Morning
Text: Mark 3:31-35
Title: His Kin?
Questions:

Who here was outside?
Who was inside?
Who are Jesus’ kin?
Does physical or spiritual kinship to Jesus come first?
What are the benefits and privileges of being Christ’s kin?
How do we recognize Christ’s kin?
How do we become Christ’s kin?
How do we know we have a spiritual kinship with Christ?

Evening
Text: 1 Samuel 27
Title: Unbelieving Retreat
Questions:

How did David decide to go to Gath?
Did David seek God’s guidance here?
Was David more clever or godly in his dealings with Achish?
David raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites:
Was this in God’s will or not?
How did David deny God’s people?
How was God faithful in this time?

Morning

Text: Mark 3:28-30
Title: Sin Never Forgiven!
Questions:

What is the wonderful news of verse 28?
Does this mean God forgives all men and all sins?
What is blasphemy?
Can blasphemers be forgiven?
What sin may not be forgiven?
Why is it never forgiven?
How would we recognize this sort of sin?
Who may commit this sin?
What other scriptures passages speak of something similar?

Evening

Text: 1 Samuel 26
Title: In the LORD’s Eyes
Questions:

The Ziphites again: Who were they?
Does this second providential opportunity (“open door”) indicate God’s permission to destroy Saul?
What four questions does David ask Abner?
What judgment does David pronounce upon Abner?
What three questions does David ask Saul?
What two things does David pray?
Does Saul confess his sin?
How is this different from 24:16?
What principle does David state in v. 23?
Where is David’s security?
What are the last things Saul says to David?

Morning

Text: Mark 3:22-27
Title: Spoiling the Strong Man
Questions:

Verse 22: Who came, from where, for what?
What did they say?
What were they admitting?
Why was their claim absurd?
What does it mean for a kingdom or house
to be divided against itself?
What was Satan’s purpose?
Can his purposes be divided?
If Christ is spoiling Satan’s goods,
what has happened to Satan?

Evening

Text: 1 Samuel 25
Title: In the Bundle of Life with the LORD
Questions:

Does victory over great sins insure such over future temptations?
What makes one a fool?
What could Abigail see that her husband could not?
For what does David acknowledge the LORD’s providence?
What protects us from our sinful pride?
In what do we find our security?