Summit Church

The Two Witnesses (Revelation 11:1-19)
Sunday, August 4, 2024--Message #17 by Pastor Jim Hudzinski, Revelation: Triumph of the Lamb Sermon Series
Locations & Times
1000 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM
Standing courageously for God amidst great opposition:
1. Powerful Proclamation (v 1-6).
2. Intense Persecution (v 7-10).
3. Total Vindication (v 11-19).
Applying God’s Word through 1:10 Journey groups, family devotions, or personal meditation:
Opener
1. What is the most rewarding task you’ve ever completed?
Recap
2. Read Revelation 11:1-19. What stood out to you as confusing, challenging, or encouraging from this week’s passage?
3. What do you observe about the two witnesses?
4. What is the reaction of the people of the earth when the two witnesses were killed?
5. What do you learn in this passage about what it means to be a witness?
Digging Deeper – Read Psalm 2:1-12.
6. How does God respond to the apparent chaos in the world?
7. What is the promise for those who put their trust in the Lord?
8. How do both this passage and Revelation 11 give a clear view of the vindication we will receive as witnesses for Christ?
Application
9. What is the toughest part of living out your faith at work? At home?
10. How does the truth in this passage encourage you to live out your faith?
Opener
1. What is the most rewarding task you’ve ever completed?
Recap
2. Read Revelation 11:1-19. What stood out to you as confusing, challenging, or encouraging from this week’s passage?
3. What do you observe about the two witnesses?
4. What is the reaction of the people of the earth when the two witnesses were killed?
5. What do you learn in this passage about what it means to be a witness?
Digging Deeper – Read Psalm 2:1-12.
6. How does God respond to the apparent chaos in the world?
7. What is the promise for those who put their trust in the Lord?
8. How do both this passage and Revelation 11 give a clear view of the vindication we will receive as witnesses for Christ?
Application
9. What is the toughest part of living out your faith at work? At home?
10. How does the truth in this passage encourage you to live out your faith?

Time Of Prayer--Begins Sunday, August 11 @ 7:45-8:15 AM in the Cascades/Rockies Room
All in our church family are welcome to join Pastor Joe each week for thirty minutes of group prayer. We’ll gather in the Cascades/Rockies Rooms on Sunday mornings at 7:45 AM to humble ourselves before the Lord and seek His face together, praying for our worship services & other prayer needs. No need to sign up or commit, just come as you like, whenever you are available. See Pastor Joe for more info.
BUS TRIP TO BRANSON--November 18-21
There's no better way to get in the Christmas spirit this year than by enjoying live Branson Christmas shows with your Summit Church family! Total cost is $750, which includes transportation, three nights lodging, tickets to four Christmas shows, and all meals. $200 deposit per person due Sept 1 (checks payable to Summit). Questions? Contact Diane Edwards at 712-299-0508.
Facility Expansion Vision & Congregational Survey
At last Sunday’s meeting, we shared a vision update regarding our proposed facility expansion. If you missed it, please stop by the office and pick up a copy of the highlights.
Then, if you have not yet completed the anonymous survey to share your feedback, please stop grab a printed copy in the office or call the office for access to a link so you may complete the survey online. We would like to hear from all who consider Summit their church home, both members and non-members. Married couples are encouraged to fill out separate forms, but only one spouse should answer question 9 regarding finances. Thanks so much for your participation in this process, as we seek to know and do the will of God together!
The Olive Branch Ministry Store
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