Rejecting God

God ReignsDiscussion Guide11-18-2012Text: Rejecting the King !1 Sa 8:7for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them Summary Sometimes you have to give people what they ask for, even though it may be bad for them. That is what our God does for us, because He loves us. He lets us choose what we want to do. After choosing we get to suffer the consequences of our bad decisions and enjoy the fruit of our good decisions. God gave the people, the king, they wanted to rule over them. God warned them that it was not a good idea, because the king would eventually not look out for their best interest. After all God is the King of the world and reigns over all of the world to our benefit.Discussion Questions1. What was Hannah's issue that caused her to be depressed?2. How did God respond to her fervent request at Shiloh? 3. What did Hannah do when she had this child after the prayer?4. What are some reasons God's people want a king?5. What information and warnings does God give to them concerning a King?6. Why does God allow them to have the King?7. What are God's expectations of them?8. What kind of Judge is God?9. Why can we say boldly that our God reigns?Scripture1 Sa 1:15-18 1 Sa 1:19-20 1 Sa 8:6-81 Sa 10:18-19 1 Sa 8:11-18 1 Sa 9:16-181 Sa 10:1-2 1 Sa 10:23-24 1 Sa 12:13-171 Sa 15:2-3 1 Sa 15:8-10 1 Sa 15:11-23

A Foreign Faith

A Foreign Faith Discussion Guide 11-11-2012 Text: Ruth 1:16,17 16 But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. 17 "Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. Thus may the Lord do to me, and worse, if anything but death parts you and me. Summary The Faith that Ruth has far surpasses the trusting of God that most of us have today. At a low ebb in her life she determines to live out the agreement she had made when she married her husband, despite her mother-in -law releasing her from her vows. Ruth demonstrates to us what God's devotion looks like. Boaz the son of Rahab demonstrates redemption and kindness. This small book is packed with many great lessons. Discussion Questions 1. What are the three great stories we see in the book of Ruth? 2. What are the losses experienced by these characters? 3. What are the components of Godly devotion? 4. Describe Naomi's perspective when she comes back to Bethlehem. 5. What is a kinsman redeemer? 6. What part of the past could help Boaz with his compassion for outsiders 7. How does God reward Ruth for her faithfulness? Scripture • Ruth1 - 4

Special Delivery

Special Delivery Discussion Guide 11-4-2012 Text: Judges 3:9 Judges 3:9 9 When the sons of Israel cried to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for the sons of Israel to deliver them, Summary Joshua passes away and new leadership assumes power. After all of Joshua's generation pass the need for Torah is no longer seen as necessary. The younger generations live the life that they want to live without the encumbrances of YHWH. However what they find is that life without God is full of oppression and peril. God's people cry out and God Delivers! Discussion Questions 1. What is of prime importance that God's follower's do with their children? 2. What are some ways the generations after Joshua hurt their relationship with God? 3. What is God's response to His people's disobedience 4. What happens to people who become unequally yoked in marriage? 5. What are the components of the sin cycle? 6. What types of people does God use to rescue His people? Scripture • Judges 2:10 Judges 3:5-6 Judges 13-16 • Judges 2:11 Judges 4-5 • Judges 2:14-15 Judges 6-7