First Orthodox Presbyterian Church of San Francisco

Morning

Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12
Possible Title: Called to a Kingdom and Glory
Questions About the Text:

Paul, Silas and Timothy came to Thessalonika gentle as what?
What did they desire?
How did they show their concern for the new believer?
How could sinful men call themselves unblameable?
How does Paul say their ministry was like a father?
What does he encourage them to do, and why?

Evening

Text: 2 Samuel 7:18-29
Possible Title: The Only God and His People
Questions About the Text:

After the word from Nathan, to whom does David respond?
How does David describe himself?
Why is God doing these things for David?
Why does David pray for what God has already said He would do?
How has David changed since the beginning of the chapter?

Morning

Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6
Possible Title: Stewards of the Gospel
Questions About the Text:

Why was Paul’s coming to Thessalonika “not in vain”?
What circumstances had Paul come from in Philippi;
and what did he encounter in Thessalonika?
With what motives did Paul not come?
What characterized Paul’s preaching?
What did the apostle not seek?

Evening

Text: 2 Samuel 7:1-17
Possible Title: Christ- Our Temple
Questions About the Text:

What does God say here about Himself?
What had God previously said about a house for Himself?
How is David evidence of God’s favor to His people?
What does God promise David?
What does God say concerning David’s son and His Son?

Morning

Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10
Possible Title: A Transforming Gospel
Questions About the Text:

Godliness conforms to what?
What was said about the church of Thessalonika?
What difference did the gospel make for them?
They have been rescued from what?
For what do they wait?

Evening

Text: 2 Samuel 6
Possible Title: Rejoice with Trembling
Questions About the Text:

How do we see here David’s love for God and His worship?
What is God’s attitude toward His own worship?
Are good intentions enough in the worship of God?
Where is a pragmatic approach to God wrong?
Was David distressed with God’s actions?
Was David afraid of God?
How was David encouraged?
How can one be safe in their worship of God?
Does an awe of God’s holiness take away the joy of worship?
How about instruments and dancing in worship?
How was David’s worship misunderstood?

Morning

Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5
Possible Title: Grace & Peace, Thanksgiving & Hope
Questions About the Text:

What was Paul’s history with the church at Thessalonika?
How does Paul address the church in Thessalonika?
How does he greet the church?
For what does he give thanks?
From where does the faith, love and endurance of the church come?
How had the word of God come to Thessalonika?

Evening

Text: 2 Samuel 5:12-21
Possible Title: Assurance, Neglect & Trial
Questions About the Text:

What does David come to understand about God?
Was David righteous in taking more wives and concubines?
What resulted from David’s polygamy?
What was David’s response to the enemy’s coming?

Morning

Text: 1 Corinthians 7
Possible Title: Who Owns Marriage?
Questions About the Text:

Who should not marry?
Who should marry?
What about polygamy?
What about same sex marriage?
How does marriage glorify God?
Is marriage eternal?
How does marriage end?

Evening

Text: 2 Samuel 5:1-11
Possible Title: King of All Israel
Questions About the Text:

Who came to David?
What reasons do they give for wanting David to be king?
Why now?
Who were the Jebusites?
Why were they in Jerusalem?
How did David gain control of the city?
Why did Hiram offer to help?