Holy Man Podcast - Episode 10

Life Group Discussion Questions:

1. Who is your greatest living hero? If you walked into a room and they were in it, how would you react/respond?  When you have moments when you realize you are in God’s presence, how do you react/respond?  What are some things that set God apart from everything and everyone else?
2. The word “love” is sometimes thrown around like cheap candy. What does God’s kind of love look like?  Read Psalm 139:1-6; 7-12; 13-18.  In each of those sections of verses, how does the writer see God’s love?
3. When you hear the understanding that God wants to collaborate with each of us in writing the story of our lives, what does that mean to you? How are you allowing it to happen?  What are you doing to hinder the collaboration?
4. Define grace. (not the little prayer before a meal) What are some ways in which you have tried, or still do try to earn God’s favor?  Why can it be so hard for us to realize that God already loves us, unconditionally?  Thinking back to Psalm 139, what did the writer do to earn God’s love?  If possible, share a few stories from the Bible that demonstrate God’s unconditional love that a person didn’t have to earn to receive it. 
5. Read John 14:5-7. How is what Jesus saying here an exclusive thing?  When is the word “exclusive” an ugly word?  Why is “exclusive” good news here?  Why is the Christian faith “inclusive” as well?
6. In the podcast, Richard told the story about the ember that was taken out of the fire and began to burn out. Tell about a time in your life when you were like that ember when you stepped away from God, or church life, and floundered in your walk with Christ.  What are some ways an active church life has helped you to burn brighter with Christ?