Group Resource
Let’s Talk Notes – Week of October 14, 2012
Message: “God, The Master Craftsman”
Scripture: Acts 17:26-28
1) Have you ever created something from scratch that you were really proud of making? If not, is there something that you would like to build, create, refurbish, or make?
2) As you reflect back on last weekend’s sermon, what one principle or insight stands out as being particularly helpful, insightful or difficult to grasp? Were you challenged in any area of your personal walk with God?
3) How did your upbringing shape your idea of success? Did your family focus more on (a) chance and luck; (b) hard work; (c) accomplishments and popularity; (d) Godly provision or (e) something else? Do you have the same or a different perspective now?
4) List at least 3 times in which God has demonstrated that He has taken everything in consideration for your life? If you are comfortable, share at least one of those experiences with the group. List 1 or 2 areas that presently you are struggling to understand how God’s plan fits in the situation?
5) Read Proverbs 21:30-31. What insight does this scripture provide about God’s plans and our plans? How can we dream and plan within God’s bigger plan?
6) In the Message paraphrase of Matthew 6:33 it says, “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” According to the Scriptures, what are some practical ways that you can seek God? Are there any methods that are not helpful in seeking God? What are ways that God reveals himself to us? Do you have any difficulty seeking God or understanding His revelation to us?
7) Pastor Joseph described practical atheism as believing that God exists but living as if He didn’t. How can we go from being practical atheists to maturing believers? What does this change require of us? How willing are you to make some of those changes? (If you feel comfortable, during the closing prayer time, you can pray with another member of your group for areas in your life that you might be struggling with implementing or changing).
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