EXTRA! Concepts for Adults – The God Who Rescues – Particular Focus Session

**EXTRA helps the group plans within the Bible Research for Life chief guides.**

Date: November 24, 2024

The God Who Rescues

The Level: We will be grateful that God rescues us.

Get Into the Examine

Share the next as you focus on The Bible Meets Life:

Late final yr, homeless Jordan Neely was threatening fellow passengers on the New York Metropolis subway when former marine Daniel Penny put Neely in a chokehold to forestall him from performing upon his threats.

Whereas on the subway, Neely was making feedback about being able to serve a life sentence and die, amongst many different threats that frightened different commuters. Penny’s legal professional mentioned that when “threats spoken within the confined [space] in a shifting subway automotive, you may both bury your head and pray otherwise you get up and defend thy neighbor,” justifying Penny’s actions. Although the Manhattan District Legal professional mentioned that Penny was “unnecessarily reckless” for his actions and that they instantly led to Neely’s demise, witnesses are saying that Penny saved them on the subway.

Neely sadly handed after this occasion, although his post-mortem outcomes have been unclear about the reason for demise. Neely was nonetheless respiration after Penny launched his chokehold, however police responding to the scene refused to carry out mouth-to-mouth as a result of they have been “uncertain what illnesses” Neely had and relied on chest compressions solely, which didn’t revive him.

Whereas this case total has grow to be controversial, the core of the matter is actually about those that would defend those that can’t defend themselves. Not everybody is ready to defend themselves when threatened, both as a consequence of capability or overwhelming circumstances. However simply as Penny stepped in a protected his fellow commuters, we have now a God who rescues us in all conditions once we name out to Him.

Examine the Bible [Option from the Daily Discipleship Leader Guide]

After studying Psalm 30:1-5, play “I Converse Jesus” by Charity Gayle, “Rescue” by Lauren Daigle, or an identical worship. Draw consideration to Psalm 30:4: “Sing to the LORD, you his trustworthy ones, and reward his holy title.” Encourage the group to sing alongside, pray, or reward God silently as they take heed to the lyrics. After the track is completed, spend a while in prayer as a gaggle, thanking God for the way He rescues us.

Dwell It Out

Share the next as you focus on the applying concepts in Dwell it Out:

The long-awaited Holocaust Museum of Greece in Thessaloniki is about to open in 2026. The museum is being funded by Germany and can commemorate the just about 50 thousand Greek Jews who have been despatched to Auschwitz throughout the Nazi occupation of Greece throughout World Battle II. Solely 4 % of these survived the camp.

Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, visited Thessaloniki final week and spoke on the web site of the approaching museum final week. Germany has donated greater than $10 million to the venture, which is able to join the town’s harbor, historic White Tower, and the railway station the place many Jews have been deported from. The museum is about to be “a world-class vacation spot,” together with each everlasting and momentary archives and exhibitions that may “spotlight the worth of persevering and strengthening the remembrance of the Holocaust.”

As soon as the museum is accomplished, it should spotlight the tales of those that have been misplaced whereas additionally sharing the tales of hope from those that survived and have lived on. Simply as these tales will assist strengthen the neighborhood, we can also share our tales of rescue to encourage others in troublesome occasions. We serve a God of rescue who saves His individuals again and again, and we’re referred to as to honor Him and encourage others by way of our testimonies of His goodness.

EXTRA was written by Emily Duncan, a Southern California native at present dwelling in West Georgia along with her husband, daughter, and two canine. God saved her from Wicca when she was sixteen, and he or she now serves alongside her youth pastor husband as a ladies’ chief at New Hope First Baptist Church in Dallas, GA. Emily spends most of her time tangled in yarn whereas crocheting or studying exterior within the hammock.

Extra Questions

Icebreaker

What reminiscence or story involves thoughts once you hear the phrase “rescue”?
What’s your favourite film rescue scene?
When have you ever wanted assist and somebody actually got here by way of for you? (BG)
In what class have been you at all times searching for assist? LP

Psalm 30:1-5

What are a number of the intangible blessings we obtain from God? How can we reveal our gratitude to God for them?
Wanting again over your life, is there a unfavorable scenario or consequence you may see that God clearly saved you from?
In what methods have you ever discovered that you’re not as sturdy as you thought, and that you’re really needy?
How ought to we perceive the phrase “exalt” in verse 1? What does it imply for us to exalt one thing immediately?
When have you ever felt compelled to specific thanks or gratitude to God?
When has God introduced pleasure to you after a interval of weeping?

Psalm 30:6-10

Why is it really easy to depend on ourselves when issues are going properly?
How have you ever responded when God introduced you thru a trial you thought you would deal with by yourself?
When has God shaken up your life that can assist you flip to Him?
How does pleasure have an effect on our dependence on God?
How does pleasure get in the best way of our relationship with God?
When have you ever seen pleasure get in the best way of somebody’s stroll with God?

Psalm 30:11-12