Group Resource
Let’s Talk Notes – Week of October 21, 2012
Message: “The God of Our Hope"
Scripture: Acts 17:29-33
1) What vacation or big trip (either as a child or adult) did you enjoy the most?
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) This series focused on how mankind creates idols (people, places, things, religions) to replace the one and true God? What are some common idols of our culture? What makes these idols alluring? How you found yourself susceptible to any of these idols in your own life?
4) Is there anything about God’s character and nature that you find confusing or puzzling? Have you found any answers in the Scriptures to help deal with the dilemma?
5) In this week’s message, Pastor Joseph reiterated the idea that God is both loving and just. What does it mean to you that God is loving? And just? How does God simultaneously exercise these qualities in dealing with the sin of mankind?
6) Read Hebrews 6:10-12; Luke 18:6-8; Genesis 18:25. What do these scriptures teach about God’s justice?
7) Have you ever experienced injustice in your life? How did the injustice make you feel? Is God concerned with the injustices that we face? (Read Mark 10:28-31)
8) What keeps you motivated to live according to God’s standard? Does accountability to God affect your conduct or are you more likely to live recklessly? How do you deal with times in which God’s standards seem unfair or unjust to you? (See Ephesians 5:1-21)
9) Is there anything you are going through right now that your real.life group could be praying for and helping you with, if they only knew about it?
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