Genesis 11:9 Tower of Babel (Where It All Began)

 

1. What is the biggest or most important team or project you have been a part of?

 

 

 

2. Why do you think that God had to step in and separate people?

 

 

 

3. In what areas of your life do you need more space?

 

 

 

4. What is something you have always wanted to try, but it was not practical or you have been too afraid to do?

 

 

 

5. What steps can you take to expand into new territory in your life?

 

 

 




Genesis 6-9: The Flood (Where It All Began)

 

1. When have you experienced the receiving end of violence?

 

 

 

2. Have you ever been baited into getting angry or violent in response to someone else’s anger or violence?

 

 

 

3. Why do you think an all-knowing God could be sorry that He made mankind?

 

 

 

4. Who in your life has shown you grace in the middle of ugliness?

 

 

 

5. What have you created and what are you currently creating?

 

 

 




Genesis 3: The Fall (Where It All Began)

 

1. Why do you think Eve ate the forbidden fruit? Why did Adam?

 

 

 

2. What memories do you have of being shamed by someone when you were growing up?

 

 

 

3. How does shame still influence your life? Who do you compare yourself with?

 

 

 

4. Do you still experience a tension between shame and the Gospel?

 

 

 




Genesis 1-2: Creation (Where It All Began)

 

1. Why do you think God created the world?

 

 

 

2. Who is the most creative person who inspires you? Why are they an inspiration?

 

 

 

3. How do you use creativity in your daily life?

 

 

 

4. Why did God give Adam the rule about not eating from the one tree?

 

 

 




Revelation 21-22: That You May Believe (Making Sense Out of Revelation)

 

1. What aspect of heaven appeals to you most?

 

 

 

2. Why do you think there are nations in heaven?

 

 

 

3. What do you need to re-create in your life?

 

 

 

4. In what ways can you make your life here and now more like heaven?

 

 

 




Revelation 20: Millennium (Making Sense Out of Revelation)

 

1. Why will people still sin while Satan is bound?

 

 

 

2.  What would compel millions of people to side with Satan after 1000 years of peace?

 

 

 

3. What would torment most non-Christians for eternity?

 

 

 

4. When was your name written in the Book of Life?

 

 

 




Revelation 19: Marriage Supper of The Lamb (Making Sense Out of Revelation)

 

1. Have you ever gone through something and asked God “How long?”

 

 

 

2.  What are some of the ways we could worship God and include more of the diverse aspects of His nature?

 

 

 

3. How easy is it for you to relate to the imagery of being the bride of Christ? (Note the differences for men and women.)

 

 

 

4. What kinds of good deeds can we do that will matter for eternity?

 

 

 

5. Why was it necessary to have such a gory description of the final battle?

 

 

 




Revelation 17: Failure of Human Government (Making Sense Out of Revelation)

 

1. How should a Christian who is called to run for public office handle the compatibility of their faith with politics?

 

 

 

2.  How should any Christian balance their responsibilities as a good citizen with their submission to the Lordship of Christ?

 

 

 

3. What legitimate reasons might a Christian have had for voting for Hillary Clinton in the last Presidential election? What legitimate reasons might they have had for not voting for her?

 

 

 

4. What legitimate reasons might a Christian have had for voting for Donald Trump in the last Presidential election? What legitimate reasons might they have had for not voting for him?

 

 

 




Revelation 15-16: End of God’s Wrath (Making Sense Out of Revelation)

 

1. How have you generally understood the wrath of God?

 

 

 

2.  Why do you think the destruction of everyone who rejects Jesus Christ is necessary?

 

 

 

3. Do you struggle with seeing God’s righteousness and love in the future events described in Revelation? If this is hard for you, why is it hard?

 

 

 

4. What kinds of things are you really passionate about?

 

 

 




Revelation 14: Two Sides of the Gospel (Making Sense Out of Revelation)

 

1. Is it hard for you to imagine Jesus as a judge?

 

 

 

2.  Was there ever a time in your life when you were rescued by an act of violence?

 

 

 

3. What do you understand as a healthy Christian pacifism?

 

 

 

4. How would you define what a “just war” would look like? Any examples?