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2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Proverbs 3:9-10 FURTHER DISCUSSION Is it difficult to talk about giving (financial matters)? Why or why not? What are things that keep us from giving (or being generous)? How can we encourage one another to give regularly? How are giving and serving (from last week) similar? How are they distinct? How does giving help us know God better and better?

Matthew 25:34-40; Mark 10:43-45; 1 John 3:16-18 FURTHER DISCUSSION What sorts of things come to mind for you when you think of serving others? Why is it sometimes difficult to serve others? How can we make it not so difficult? Who are some of the “least of these” in our time & culture? How does serving help us know God better and better?

Matthew 6:5 – 13; John 4:24; 1 Thessalonians 5:16 – 18 FURTHER DISCUSSION What are some hindrances to prayer or worship for you personally? How can we help each other get past things like this? What part does listening or attentiveness play in our prayer and worship? Does getting to know God thru prayer/worship seem more important, less important or equal with the bible?

We are blessed by your presence with us! We do not believe your visit to our church was by chance, so we pray that you would experience God's blessing as we worship, learn, grow, and encourage one another.

2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; 1 John 2:3-6 FURTHER DISCUSSION If someone were to ask you: “How can I get to know God?” what would you say? What’s the difference between knowing about God and knowing God? How does bible reading and study help both? What do you think it means that scripture is “God breathed?” How is God’s word “sharp?” What have been some effective approaches or tools for your own personal bible reading and study?

FURTHER DISCUSSION Did any of the stories resonate more with you than the others? (i.e. did you have a favorite?) Why? Or what was it about that story? Did any of these stories show you something new about God or maybe remind you of His character or attributes? What did it mean for these biblical figures that God was with them? How would the stories go if God was not with them? How do you think God makes Himself known in our day and time?

Daniel 3 FURTHER DISCUSSION Have you ever had to take a hard stand against something you viewed as wrong or sinful? How did God work in that situation? What is your impression of or reaction to the Three’s response to the king? (vs.16-18) What might we learn about faith from their posture? Does God’s working and action in this story seem appropriate? What other ways might God have chosen to show Himself? Why do you think He chose to appear physically with the Three? How do you see God in this story? How might this story draw you to God; to worship, prayer, communing with Him?

1 Kings 18 FURTHER DISCUSSION What are some of the false idols that you might be tempted to put above God? How can we remind ourselves that God is above all of them? Do you ever feel like you might be too far gone for God to want you back? How can we encourage one another that this is not true? What does it mean to you that God wants to be known? How do you see God in this story? How might this story draw you to God; to worship, prayer, communing with Him?

1 Samuel 17 FURTHER DISCUSSION Are there persistent things in your life that you are fearful of? How can you remind yourself that God is bigger? Are there any battles you’re trying to win on your own? How do you think God might be being defied in our current times and culture? How might He make Himself known in these sorts of circumstances? How do you see God in this story? How might this story draw you to God; to worship, prayer, communing with Him?

Judges 6 & 7 FURTHER DISCUSSION What are some things or circumstances that make you feel inadequate to do what God is calling you to do? In what sorts of instances might we be tempted to test God? How do you think that would go? Why did God trim down the Israelite army? Are there any places in your own life where you might be trying to trust in your own strength rather than God’s? How do you see God in this story? How might this story draw you to God; to worship, prayer, communing with Him?

Genesis 37 - 50 FURTHER DISCUSSION What does it mean that God is WITH you? Why might we feel that God is not with us at some points? How do we navigate those times? How would you respond to: “Everything happens for a reason”? How do you see God in this story? How might this story draw you to God; to worship, prayer, communing with Him?

Job 36; Psalm 8; Isaiah 40; John 1; Philippians 2 FURTHER DISCUSSION Is it important for us as humans to understand the vastness of God? What would you use to describe or illustrate how big God is? Does it seem degrading or insulting to think of humans as very small? Why or why not? What compels God to have relationship with tiny humans? How should we respond to Him in light of Him wanting relationship with us?

Psalm 75 FURTHER DISCUSSION How does Psalm 75 encourage us when we feel like God is distant? How does arrogance or pride affect our relationship with God? Does the term “judge” seem more positive or negative to you? Is there anyone we would rather have act as judge other than God? How does the prospect of God’s judgement bring us closer to Him?

1 Corinthians 12 FURTHER DISCUSSION Do you think church membership is important? Why or why not? What are some unfitting approaches to being a church member? How would you describe a healthy church member? What keeps someone from being a healthy church member? How does proper church membership strengthen and build the church?

We are blessed by your presence with us! We do not believe your visit to our church was by chance, so we pray that you would experience God's blessing as we worship, learn, grow, and encourage one another.