Venture Spring Bible Study Challenge 2022

Week 1

Read Galatians 1. Begin with Prayer and ask God to open your heart to His Word and ask Him to speak to you. Use these questions to write down how God is speaking to you in the passage? For the first three questions, write down the scriptures you got the answers from. Handwritten answers should be legible.

Who does Paul say made him an apostle?

Where does Paul say the gospel is from? How many gospels does Paul say there are?

How did the churches in Judea respond to Paul’s conversion from a Jew to a Christian?

Read Gal. 1:13. Is the response of the churches in Judea surprising? Why or why not? How do you think you would have responded to Paul’s conversion?

What does the passage say about God or Jesus?

What does the passage about people?

What does the passage call for me to do?

Week 2

Read Galatians 2. Begin with prayer and ask God to open your heart to His Word and ask Him to speak to you. Use these questions to write down how God is speaking to you in the passage? For questions 2, write down the scriptures you got the answer from. Handwritten answers should be legible.

In five sentences or less, summarize verses Gal 2: 1-10.

What people group was Paul responsible for preaching to? What people group was Peter/Cephas responsible for preaching to?

As Christians, there is a tendency for the motivation behind our actions to be earning God’s approval. Do you find yourself doing this? Why or why not?

Paul says we are justified by Christ. (Remember, justified means that God places Christ’s innocence/righteousness on you because of your faith in Jesus). If we are justified by Christ, how does Paul say we should live? (Gal. 2: 17-21).

What does the passage say about God or Jesus?

What does the passage say about people?

What does the passage call for me to do?

How does this passage help you be a better witness for Christ in your school and/or home?

Week 3

Read Galatians 3:1-25. Begin with prayer and ask God to open your heart to His Word and ask Him to speak to you. Use these questions to write down how God is speaking to you in the passage? For questions 1-4, write down the scriptures you got the answer from. Handwritten answers should be legible.

Who does Paul say supplies the Spirit? How does Paul say a Christian receives the Holy Spirit?

Who does Paul say are the sons of Abraham?

Paul talks extensively about the purpose of the law. What does he mean by “the Law?” What two purposes does the Law serve?

What does living by “the law” look like today and what does Paul say it ultimately leads to? What does living by faith lead to?

What does the passage say about God or Jesus?

What does the passage say about people?

What does the passage demand of me?

Write at least 1 question about something you found confusing about this passage. When you determine your question, ask a leader in Venture, parent, or Guide Church Pastor to help you find an answer. Write your question, who you asked, and what your answer was below.

Week 4

Read Galatians 3:26-4:31. Begin with prayer and ask God to open your heart to His Word and ask Him to speak to you. Use these questions to write down how God is speaking to you in the passage? For question 1, write down the scriptures you got the answer from. Handwritten answers should be legible.

Paul lays out 3 things that happen to the Christian when they accept Christ. What are they?

Paul worried there was resentment amongst the churches in Galatia because he “told them the truth” (Gal. 4: 16-20). Have you had a friend deliver some “harsh truth” to you? How did you respond? Do you always respond that way?

Chapter 4 talks a lot about the freedom of the Christian life. When it comes to your walk with God, do you feel “free?” Do you feel like a “servant” or a “son?”

The Judaizers were leading the Galatians astray. What was their motivation (Gal. 4: 17)? Examine your friends. Do you have friends that point you to Christ or away from Christ? Examine yourself. Do you point your friends towards Christ or away from Christ?

What does the passage say about God or Jesus?

What does the passage say about people?

What does the passage demand of me?

Write at least 1 question about something you found confusing about this passage. When you determine your question, ask a leader in Venture or a parent to help you find an answer. Write your question, who you asked, and what your answer was below.

Week 5

Read Galatians 5:1-18. Begin with prayer and ask God to open your heart to His Word and ask Him to speak to you. Use these questions to write down how God is speaking to you in the passage? For question 1, write down the scriptures you got the answer from. Handwritten answers should be legible.

What is the key to not obeying the lust of the flesh?

Galatians 5 talks about “Good Person” legalism. In other words, a person thinks they are good in the sight of God simply because they don’t do bad things and/or occasionally do good things. Why is this kind of thought process dangerous and do you find yourself believing this?

How can you use your “liberty” or “freedom” to “serve one another?”

One of the messages of Galatians 5 is that the negative badness does not equal goodness. With that in mind, do you avoid sin or the “lusts of the flesh” by replacing it with something spiritual (Walking in the Spirit Gal. 5: 16) or try to just avoid it? (Think broadly. Remember, “lusts of the flesh” are not necessarily typical sins).

What does the passage say about God or Jesus?

What does the passage say about people?

What does the passage demand of me? Really take time to consider this question. One of the key points of Galatians 5 is “It’s not about what you don’t do, but what you do.”

Week 6

Read Galatians 6:1-18. Begin with prayer and ask God to open your heart to His Word and ask Him to speak to you. Use these questions to write down how God is speaking to you in the passage? For question 1-2, write down the scriptures you got the answer from. Handwritten answers should be legible.

How does Paul say we should help a brother in need? What do you think that looks like?

What promise does God give those that do good?

In your own words, describe the “sowing promise” God makes to us in Galatians 6:7-8. Compare this to what we learned in Galatians 5.

In the message, we said the lie of Legalism is “God Can’t, so I Will!” What is the one thing you are saying God can’t do in your life? Look for a verse that can encourage you when you are tempted to believe the lie of Legalism. If you need help, feel free to contact Julian.

What does the passage say about God or Jesus?

What does the passage say about people?

What does the passage command me to do?

Write down one friend you can bring to Venture. Pray for that friend and the courage to ask them to come to Venture.

Week 7

Read Galatians 5:19-26 and John 15: 1-5. Begin with prayer and ask God to open your heart to His Word and ask Him to speak to you. Use these questions to write down how God is speaking to you in the passage? For question 1-4, write down the scriptures you got the answer from. Handwritten answers should be legible.

What is the danger to living a life filled with the “works of the flesh?”

Read John 15: 1-5. In the story, who is the vinedresser/gardener? The Vine? The Branch?

How does Jesus say we are cleaned?

What is the key to a Christian producing fruit in their life?

Which fruit of the spirit, do you see is not present currently in your life? Why do you think that is?

What does the passage say about God or Jesus?

What does the passage say about people?

What does the passage demand of me?

Week 8

“22But the fruit of the Spirit is LOVE…”. Choose three of the following scriptures obtained from a “Word Search” of Love in the Bible and answer the following questions (use the back if needed).

Love: Colossians 3: 12-17; John 15:9-13, 17; Deuteronomy 7: 7-9; 1 John 4: 7-19; Matthew 22:37-40; Romans 8:35-39

What does this passage say about God?
What does the passage say about people?
What does the passage challenge me to do?

Scripture Reference #1:

Scripture Reference #2:

Scripture Reference #3:

For the last scripture reference, perform your own “Word Search” of “Love” in the Bible (use Biblegateway.com or the Bible App (by Life.Church). Choose a passage of scripture (not from above OR from 1 Corinthians 13) and answer the following the same questions as above.

Scripture Reference #4:

Week 9

“22But the fruit of the Spirit is LOVE, JOY, PEACE…”, the Inward Evidence of the Fruit of the Spirit. Choose four scriptures (2 for Joy and 2 for Peace) from the following “Word Search” of Joy and Peace answer the following questions (use the back if needed).

Joy: Exodus 18:1-10, Psalms 21: 1-7, Psalms 51, Matthew 28:1-10, Hebrews 12: 1-2; 1 Peter 4:12-14

Peace: Psalms 34:11-14, Psalms 119: 161-169, Isaiah 48: 17-22, Romans 14: 14-19, Ephesians 2: 11-18, Philippians 4: 4-9

What does this passage say about God?
What does the passage say about people?
What does the passage challenge me to do?

Scripture Reference #1:

Scripture Reference #2:

Scripture Reference #3:

Scripture Reference #4:

For the last scripture reference, perform your own “Word Search” of “Joy” or “Peace” in the Bible (use Biblegateway.com or the Bible App (by Life.Church). Choose a passage of scripture (not from above) and answer the same questions as above.

Scripture Reference #5

Week 10

“22But the fruit of the Spirit is …Longsuffering, Gentleness (Kindness), Goodness…”, the Outward Evidence of the Fruit of the Spirit. Choose three scriptures (1 each for Longsuffering, Gentleness, and Goodness) from the following “Word Search” answer the following questions.

Longsuffering: Exodus 34:5-7; Numbers 14: 10-20; 1 Peter 3:18-20; 2 Peter 3: 8-16

Gentleness (Kindness): 2 Timothy 2:22-26; 1 Thessalonians 2: 4-9

Goodness: Romans 2: 1-4; 1 Peter 3: 13-17; 1 Timothy 2: 1-3; Psalms 107:1-9

What does this passage say about God?
What does the passage say about people?
What does the passage challenge me to do?

Scripture Reference for Longsuffering:

Scripture Reference for Gentleness:

Scripture Reference for Goodness:

For the last scripture reference, perform your own “Word Search” of “Longsuffering,” “Gentleness,” or “Goodness” in the Bible (Biblegateway.com or the Bible App (by Life.Church). Choose a passage of scripture (not from above) and answer the same questions as above.

Scripture Reference #4

Week 11

“22But the fruit of the Spirit is …Faith, Meekness (Gentleness), Temperance (Self-Control)…”, the Upward Evidence of the Fruit of the Spirit. Choose three scriptures (1 each for Faith, Meekness, and Temperance) from the following “Word Search” answer the following questions.

Faith: Hebrews 11: 1-6; Romans 3: 21-31; Romans 10:14-17; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; James 1: 1-5

Meekness (Gentleness): James 1:21-25; 1 Peter 3: 14-16; Titus 3: 1-7; Galatians 6:1-5; 2 Timothy 2:24-26

Temperance (Self-Control): 2 Peter 1:5-11

What does this passage say about God?
What does the passage say about people?
What does the passage challenge me to do?

Scripture Reference for Faith:

Scripture Reference for Meekness (Gentleness):

Scripture Reference for Temperance (Self-Control):

Scripture Reference #4

For the last scripture reference, perform your own “Word Search” of “Faith,” or “Meekness (Gentleness)” in the Bible (Biblegateway.com or the Bible App (by Life.Church). Choose a passage of scripture (not from above) and answer the same questions as above.