An Amazing Sign – Cell Plan

Opening

Icebreaker: What’s your walk up song (baseball/softball context) and why?

Worship

How was your bible reading in the last 2 weeks, share something from your readings with the group!

Word

Revelation 15

Seven Angels With Seven Plagues

15 I saw in heaven another great and marvelous sign: seven angels with the seven last plagues—last, because with them God’s wrath is completed. ² And I saw what looked like a sea of glass glowing with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious over the beast and its image and over the number of its name. They held harps given them by God ³ and sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb:

“Great and marvelous are your deeds,
    Lord God Almighty.
Just and true are your ways,
    King of the nations.^[a]
4 Who will not fear you, Lord,
    and bring glory to your name?
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
    and worship before you,
for your righteous acts have been revealed.”^[b]

⁵ After this I looked, and I saw in heaven the temple—that is, the tabernacle of the covenant law—and it was opened. ⁶ Out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues. They were dressed in clean, shining linen and wore golden sashes around their chests. ⁷ Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God, who lives for ever and ever. ⁸ And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

Discussion

• Discussion Questions:
  • Review Questions:
    • What preceded Chapter 15 and how does it compare to this chapter?
  • Introductory
    • The sermon described Revelation 15 as a “prelude.” What is something in your life that requires preparation before something big happens? Why is preparation important?
    • When you hear the word “justice,” what comes to mind? Where do you think most people today get their definition of justice?
  • Exploratory (4-6 people)
    • The sermon said worship is a response. How does understanding God’s character (especially His justice) change the way we worship?
  • Deep Dive (2-3 people)
    • If our understanding of justice must come from God’s Word, how intentional are you about shaping your thinking through Scripture rather than culture? What is one practical step you can take this week?
    • The sermon ended by saying we are signs that point to something. What does your life currently point to — career, comfort, reputation, Christ? What would need to change for your life to more clearly point to Jesus?

Witness

• Alpha
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• Help Needed for Adult Zone:
  • Administration – Help organize zone wide information
  • Cell Planners – help review sermons and create biweekly cell plans!
• Bible Reading:
  • This year, we will be going through a 2 year bible reading plan together. Access to plan at gcgcny.link/readbible. Use this to share regularly in your cell about what you’re hearing from God.
  • More details to come via Sunday announcements
• Prayer and Outreach
  • New Outreach Chat to invite others along when you are looking to do something with friends
  • Establish prayer partner rotations