Bouquet Canyon Church
True Enlightenment
Locations & Times
Bouquet Canyon Church
26900 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
1. Humble reverence for God
2. Awe of His great love
3. Seeing by His light
4. Knowing Him personally
5. Hope for the future
Discussion Notes (for use in a small group or individual study)
Sermon: Psalm 36 - True Enlightenment
Questions:
1. Opening question: Think of a time when you had an “Aha!” moment (when you suddenly understood something that you hadn’t understood before). What led up to that moment? What happened? Did someone help you?
2. The sermon was based on Psalm 36. What do you remember about each of the main points? What stood out to you?
3. Read Acts 9:1-9. This is the story of the conversion of Saul (later to be known as Paul the apostle).
a) Why do you think Jesus appeared to Saul with a bright light?
b) Why do you think the Lord arranged for Saul to be blind for three days? Do you think there might have been a message for him in this?
c) Now read Acts 9:10-20. What stands out to you in this part of the story?
d) Did Saul see anything while he was blind? (see v. 12). How is this significant?
e) What had he been busy doing? (see v. 11). What lesson might there be to us in this?
f) Paul later gave some more details about his experience on the road to Damascus. Read Acts 26:16-18. What was Jesus sending him to do? How did this mission relate to Paul’s own conversion experience?
4. Read 2 Kings 6:13-23.
a) Why was Elisha’s servant afraid?
b) How did Elisha pray and what was the result?
c) There is a theme of blindness in this story. Why do you think that is?
d) How did Elisha treat his enemies?
e) In what areas do you need to have your eyes opened to God’s presence and power? What should you do?
5. Read 2 Corinthians 4:4-7.
a) Who is the “god of this age”? (see Ephesians 2:1-2, Ephesians 6:12, and 1 John 5:19)
b) What has he done to the minds of unbelievers? Why?
c) How does this make you feel?
d) What can be done to help open the eyes of the spiritually blind?
6. What practical steps can you take this week to experience more of the light of God in your life?
7. Pray according to Ephesians 1:18-20, that the eyes of your heart would be enlightened, that you may know the hope to which God has called you, and that you would experience His power. And pray this same prayer for others that come to your mind.
Sermon: Psalm 36 - True Enlightenment
Questions:
1. Opening question: Think of a time when you had an “Aha!” moment (when you suddenly understood something that you hadn’t understood before). What led up to that moment? What happened? Did someone help you?
2. The sermon was based on Psalm 36. What do you remember about each of the main points? What stood out to you?
3. Read Acts 9:1-9. This is the story of the conversion of Saul (later to be known as Paul the apostle).
a) Why do you think Jesus appeared to Saul with a bright light?
b) Why do you think the Lord arranged for Saul to be blind for three days? Do you think there might have been a message for him in this?
c) Now read Acts 9:10-20. What stands out to you in this part of the story?
d) Did Saul see anything while he was blind? (see v. 12). How is this significant?
e) What had he been busy doing? (see v. 11). What lesson might there be to us in this?
f) Paul later gave some more details about his experience on the road to Damascus. Read Acts 26:16-18. What was Jesus sending him to do? How did this mission relate to Paul’s own conversion experience?
4. Read 2 Kings 6:13-23.
a) Why was Elisha’s servant afraid?
b) How did Elisha pray and what was the result?
c) There is a theme of blindness in this story. Why do you think that is?
d) How did Elisha treat his enemies?
e) In what areas do you need to have your eyes opened to God’s presence and power? What should you do?
5. Read 2 Corinthians 4:4-7.
a) Who is the “god of this age”? (see Ephesians 2:1-2, Ephesians 6:12, and 1 John 5:19)
b) What has he done to the minds of unbelievers? Why?
c) How does this make you feel?
d) What can be done to help open the eyes of the spiritually blind?
6. What practical steps can you take this week to experience more of the light of God in your life?
7. Pray according to Ephesians 1:18-20, that the eyes of your heart would be enlightened, that you may know the hope to which God has called you, and that you would experience His power. And pray this same prayer for others that come to your mind.