Sunset Presbyterian Church Sermons

Pastor Steve Ruetschle – Mark 3:31-35 Suggested sermon discussion questions for: JUNE 16 – “THE FAMILY OF GOD” – MARK 3:31-35 1. Who is in your family? Where do they live? Do you have a favorite family member? Please share. 2. Steve noted that, in Jesus' time, the family was critical to one’s identity as a Jew, an Israelite and as a child of Yahweh. How has this changed in our time? What role does family play in your life? 3. In our time and culture as a society: – we are often geographically distant from one another – so many of our families are broken in various ways – we live in an age of intense individualism which creates extreme loneliness Are you or someone you know affected by one of the above? How is the church family important to you? 4. Steve told us of his many ‘borrowed’ family members. Has anyone ‘borrowed’ you and made you part of his or her family? Have you ‘borrowed’ anyone into your family? Please share. 5. In today’s sermon, Steve stated that God’s family is