This week's Sunday School focus is "Christ is coming – repent and prepare your heart." facilitated by Deacon Keith Powe. (Scripture: Luke 3:2b-6, 15-18)

Lesson Questions:
1. What is your natural response when told that Jesus is coming soon?
2. What role does repentance, confession of our sins have in preparing for Jesus’ coming?
3. Why is it necessary to prepare our hearts for Jesus’ coming?
4. How had John the Baptist been prepared for his mission?
5. What was the nature of John’s baptism?
6. How had John’s ministry been predicted?
7. What were the people expecting, and what was John’s response to them?
8. How did John say the Messiah’s baptism would be different from his?
9. How did verse 18 describe the rest of John’s ministry?
10. Who do you know who believes that living a “good enough” life will get him or her into heaven?
11. Why do you think God regards our good works as “filthy rags”(Isa.64:6) if we don’t know Him personally through His Son Jesus Christ ?
12. Have you prepared for Jesus’ second coming by having a personal relationship with Him and living by faith? If not , would you seriously consider it?

Next Week’s Lesson: Luke1:46-55

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Lesson Date: December 18, 2022