God is always stretching our faith.
1. Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, 'Can an old woman like me have a baby?' Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return this time next year, and Sarah will have a son." Sarah was afraid, so she denied it it, saying, "I didn't laugh." But the Lord said, "No, you did laugh."
(Genesis18:13-15)
Faith is believing that God is able to keep His promises. It seems there are times when God can throw some funny or questionable things our way. We might end up in an unprecedented or comfortable situation that only He could orchestrate or maybe He asks us to something that stretches our faith to the point where we might snap.
- Have you ever laughed at God - maybe because of a situation that he put you in?
- Have you questioned God's will for your life or for a particular situation?
- Please share an example from your life where God was more concerned about your character than your comfort.
2. It was by faith that Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice when God was testing him. Abraham, who had received God had told him, "Isaac is the son through who your descendants will be counted." Abraham reasoned that if Isaac died, God was able to bring him back to life again. And in a sense, Abraham did receive his son back from the dead.
(Hebrews 11:17-19)
God tested Abraham and he obeyed. God then blessed Abraham because he didn't hold back.
- Can you imagine God asking you to sacrifice your child? How might you respond?
- What other things do we hold back from God? How can we let go so that we might experience God's blessing for our lives?
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
July 12, 2009: Abraham and Lot
1. So Abram settled in the land of Canaan, and Lot moved his tents to a place near Sodom and settled among the cities of the plain. But the people of this area were extremely wicked and constantly sinned against the Lord.
(Genesis13:12-13)
Much like Lot we gravitate toward sin.
- Why is it so hard to stay away from whatever Sodom might be in your own life?
2. But God had listened to Abraham’s request and kept Lot safe, removing him from the disaster that engulfed the cities on the plain.
(Genesis19:29)
God heard and answered Abraham's prayer.
- Can you share an example of how God has answered a prayer for you?
- Have you ever tried to negotiate with God during your prayers? (Genesis 18:20-33)
We had an awesome Sunday with great music and a challenging message along with the INCREDIBLE Baptism and picnic. Please feel free to share any thoughts about this amazing day! God is GREAT!
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(Genesis13:12-13)
Much like Lot we gravitate toward sin.
- Why is it so hard to stay away from whatever Sodom might be in your own life?
2. But God had listened to Abraham’s request and kept Lot safe, removing him from the disaster that engulfed the cities on the plain.
(Genesis19:29)
God heard and answered Abraham's prayer.
- Can you share an example of how God has answered a prayer for you?
- Have you ever tried to negotiate with God during your prayers? (Genesis 18:20-33)
We had an awesome Sunday with great music and a challenging message along with the INCREDIBLE Baptism and picnic. Please feel free to share any thoughts about this amazing day! God is GREAT!
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Monday, July 6, 2009
July 5, 2009 - ABRAHAM & SARAH: Looking For A City
Abraham never wavered in believing God's promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. He was fully convinced that God is a able to do whatever He promises.
(Romans 4:20-21)
God called Abraham to leave his home and go to another land. He didn't know where he was going, but his unwavering faith allowed him to fully trust in God's promise.
- Has God ever called you to do something that did not make sense?
- How did you respond?
- Have you seen evidence of God's promises in your life?
This weekend we also celebrated our nation's birthday and the freedom that we have as Americans. In our worship service we also celebrated our freedom in Christ.
- How did you celebrate or reflect on these freedoms this past weekend?
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(Romans 4:20-21)
God called Abraham to leave his home and go to another land. He didn't know where he was going, but his unwavering faith allowed him to fully trust in God's promise.
- Has God ever called you to do something that did not make sense?
- How did you respond?
- Have you seen evidence of God's promises in your life?
This weekend we also celebrated our nation's birthday and the freedom that we have as Americans. In our worship service we also celebrated our freedom in Christ.
- How did you celebrate or reflect on these freedoms this past weekend?
These questions are posted to open up discussion and comments on the story of Abraham and Sarah. Please feel free to share your own thoughts, comments and questions on this topic. You may comment on other posts, too.
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