Bible Surprises! In 30 Minutes

· Check out Acts 1, 1 Thessalonians 4-5, 2 Peter 3, Revelation 21· How will the second coming of Jesus be different to the first?· Why does Jesus need to come back?· What should the King's return motivate in us?

· Check out John 14, Matthew 25· Is there anything beyond death?· What is heaven actually like?· Can you do anything to get to heaven?

· Check out Matthew 25, 1 Corinthians 1-15, Revelation 2-3· To what extent does Jesus love the Church?· To what extend does the Church love Jesus?· How could the Bride of Christ be better prepared?

· Check out Acts 27-28· Why should you never give up hope when God's in charge?· Do we sometimes blame God for problems caused by our own stupidity?· What can replace panic with peace?

· Check out Acts 12· Can prayer help to set prisoners free? · How did this escape plan involve an angel? · Why are we taken aback when God does what we ask?

· Check out Acts 10· Why is God a workaholic?· How could a vision of banned foods turn the world upside down?· Is God allowed to move the goalposts?

· Check out Acts 9, 22. 26· How did a blinding light change the course of history?· Why did a church destroyer become a church builder?· When is a U-turn good news for everyone?

· Check out Acts 7-8· Can our faith be strengthened when it's under attack?· What's the danger of being a miracle-chaser?· How do we move beyond saying an initial yes to Jesus?

· Check out Acts 2, 4, 5· Should you keep your faith private? · What prompts a change from selfish living to selfless living?· How does a church avoid becoming a members-only club? 

· Check out Acts 2· How did a red letter day take on a new significance?· Why did God disrupt an annual festival?· What changed forever from this day in history?

· Check out Acts 1, Philippians 2 · Why did Jesus need to go back home to God? · How important is it to believe in this momentous event?· What was promised as a consequence of this strange exit plan?

· Check out John 20, Luke 24· Were grave robbers responsible for the missing corpse?· Why weren't Jesus closest followers expecting his resurrection?· Did some hallucinate that they'd seen Jesus after his death?

· Check out Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23· Who is to blame for the death of Jesus?· Was the crucifixion a surprise?· Why did this death cause history's darkest hour?

· Check out Luke 22· How important are traditions around special meals?· Why did Jesus dine out with friends before his execution?· What should we remember in the bread and the wine?

· Check out John 13· Why did Jesus need to wash his disciples' dirty feet?· How can we be secure in our identity and our destiny?· What does it mean to live by the motto ‘your good at my expense'?

· Check out Luke 10· Why is Jesus' tale about the Good Samaritan so shocking?· Who are the last people on earth you'd want to help?· What should be our response to the parable's point?

· Check out Luke 7· Should we be afraid of death?· Why did Jesus only raise some people from the dead?· How different is life after death?

· Check out Matt 14, Mark 6, Luke 9, John 6· How was a massive crowd fed with just a small packed lunch?· Why is being an apprentice to Jesus so rewarding?· What more can we do to reduce food waste?

· Check out John 5· Why would a healer ask if you want to be healed?· Is faith always required for healing to take place?· When should we expect the unexpected?

· Check out Matthew 8· Who should we turn to when facing the storms of life?· What's the most important question you'll ever ask?· How much faith does Jesus have in us?

· Check out John 4· What can we learn from Jesus about sharing our faith? · Is why we worship more important than where we worship? · Can Jesus truly satisfy?

Check out John 2How did an ordinary wedding become famous worldwide?Why is God's timing important so important?What signs point to Jesus today?

Check out Luke 5Why did a carpenter know better than a fisherman how to fish?What will you miss out on if you're too busy for God? What's it like to have Jesus as your friend?

Check out Luke 2Why do two unknowns get so many column inches in the Bible?How important is it that Jesus wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth?What is a productive alternative to living in bitterness?

Check out Luke 2Why did God choose troublemakers to have a backstage pass?What most shocked the shepherds?How important is it to always be ready for God's intervention?

Check out Matthew 1, Luke 1-2What is incredible about receiving God's favour?How does a betrothal differ from an engagement? Why didn't the birth of the King of kings receive royal treatment?

Check out Luke 1What are the odds that God is working things out? Can God's promises leave you speechless?Why do some life lessons take longer than others?

Check out Daniel 1-3How can you stay true to your faith in a world of disbelief?Is it possible to bring God's culture into the culture all around us? Where do we draw the line when putting our faith on the line?

Check out 1 Kings 6-8; 2 Chronicles 7; 2 Kings 25Why isn't the devil always in the detail?Where does heaven touch earth?What is it dangerous to put our faith in the Church of Jesus rather than Jesus of the Church?

Check out 2 Kings 22-23How different would society be after a spiritual spring clean?What would happen if we actually read the Bible that's gathering dust on the bookshelf?Where do you find help to understand the Bible?

• Check out 2 Kings 18-19, Isaiah 36-37• How should we react when intimidated by others?• Why is it dangerous to think ‘words will never hurt me'?• Whose voice should we listen to when facing bullies?

Check out 1 Kings 19, 2 Kings 2-7How can you be unsurprised by God's surprises?Can the extraordinary ever become ordinary? How can we see the spiritual dimension to life?

Check out 2 Chronicles 17-20How can we have a godly influence on others? When is there a downside to blessing?Why fix our eyes on God when in a hopeless situation?

Check out 1 Kings 16, 18, 19What are the problems for couples who hold opposing beliefs? Who wins the blame game when played against God?Can you hear God's voice in a noisy world?

Check out 1 Kings 17Who never fails to keep their promises?Can we experience God's miraculous provision?Why should we share our story of what God has done for us?

Check out 1 Kings 17Who never fails to keep their promises?Can we experience God's miraculous provision?Why should we share our story of what God has done for us?

Check out 1 Samuel 8-17 How do we handle waiting to serve our purpose?Why should we remember God's faithfulness when facing the impossible?Can you fight battles in other people's armour?

Check out 1 Samuel 8-17 How do we handle waiting to serve our purpose?Why should we remember God's faithfulness when facing the impossible?Can you fight battles in other people's armour?

• Check out Exodus 25, Hebrews 9, 1 Samuel 4-7, 2 Samuel 6• Why do simple instructions matter to God?• Can religious relics wreck religion?• When should we put our traditions aside, for God's sake?

• Check out Joshua 5-6• Why aren't God's strategies always obvious?• How can faith look life's challenges in the eye?• Can we suffer from a fortress mentality?

• Check out Joshua 3-5• How do we deal with obstacles when we've stepped out in faith?• Does God really engineer things for his purposes? • How can memorials become a menace?

• Check out Joshua 1-2, Matthew 1• How can wise planning pay dividends?• If you can't trust others, can you trust God?• How can an immoral woman set a good example?

• Check out Numbers 22-24• Why can you never put a price on the voice of God?• Can God ever be described as incredible?• How determined is God to get through to us?

• Check out Numbers 21, John 3• How can we avoid becoming bored as believers?• When do we need a wake-up call from God?• Could we be in danger of worshipping our traditions?