What Did We Learn from the Funeral of President Jimmy Carter?
January 12, 2025
What Did We Learn from the Funeral of President Jimmy Carter?
By Richard Smith
1-12-25
NOTICE: The questions are a little different this week to match the message Pastor Richard delivered after the funeral of 100-year-old President Jimmy Carter.
Recap: Look back over the past week for evidence of God’s word reshaping your heart and life.
- How did your personal pursuit of godliness go this past week?
Reflect: Discuss each of the six lessons of Sunday’s message and read the corresponding Scriptures in light of your own life.
Lesson 1. Your life is much more than just one moment or season – Isaiah 43:18
Lesson 2. Let the power of Christ’s love heal broken relationships – 1 Peter 4:10
Lesson 3. Give priority to the worship and service of the church – Hebrews 10:24
Lesson 4. Leverage your influence to help the weak – Luke 14:13
Lesson 5. Value simplicity and pursue integrity – 1 Timothy 6:8, 10
Lesson 6. Without Jesus Christ, death is an enemy we cannot defeat – John 11:25
Respond: Look at your own life and ahead to the upcoming week for ways to apply the message.
- What could someone honestly say about your life at your funeral? What would you want them to be able to say? If there is a gap between the two, what needs to change in your life?