Week of 10/22/15

LIFE GROUP
Week 4
10/22/15

THE FALL

THEME: Sin Runs Deep

The degree to which we understand sin will be the degree to which we understand the gospel.

SONG FOR MEDITATION: https://vimeo.com/122979971

READING FOR PREPARATION:

• Cursed is Humanity (Genesis 3.14 – 16) - Our bodies, our actions, tendencies, desires (Romans 1.28-32); our conscious, subconscious, pre-meditated and impulsive (Romans 7.15-20); our greatest of effort and best of deeds (Isaiah 64:6).
• Cursed is Creation (Genesis 3.17-19) - Animals, plants, microbes, organisms, etc. (Romans 8.20)
• Cursed is the Natural Order (Genesis 3.22-24 ) - The whole world – physical, biological, and natural (Romans 8.22); invisible governance of the world (Ephesians 2.2)
• Redemption  - Heaven is at hand (Matt. 10.7); Humanity is being made new (2 Cor 5.17); Creation and the natural order are being made new (Romans 8.21, Rev 21.5); on earth as it is in heaven (Matt 6.10)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• What kinds of thoughts and feelings does reading Genesis 3 evoke? Is it depressing? Does it feel defeating? Why?
• Why is it important to recognize the curse of sin on humanity? On Creation? On the Natural Order?
• How does Genesis 3 give us a greater understanding/appreciation for the gospel? In what ways can the gospel takes on new meaning in our lives?
• In light of the passages above, what does redemption look like? What does this mean for the gospel-centered life? What does this mean for gospel-centered work? Family? Leisure? Etc.

FINAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• Where do you see the implications of Genesis 3 in your life and world around you?
• What does it look like for transformation/healing/renewal to take place on “earth as it is in Heaven”?

Week of 10/15/15

LIFE GROUP
Week 3
10/15/15

DINNER & FAMILY PRAYER

This week in life group, we will have dinner together.  Kids are welcome & encouraged to come.  Over dinner we will talk through the following questions in response to our time together 2 weeks ago.

1.  Where are you specifically seeing the glory of God on display right now?
2.  Where does darkness seem to hide the glory of God and how can we all pray through this with you?

One of our desires this year is that we would all encourage, pray for and challenge each other to faithfully proclaim and demonstrate the kingdom of God in our everyday life.  Our hope for Thursday night, is that we would be able to press a little deeper into that together as we fellowship, pray and worship the Lord together.