When God is Up to Something New

  -   July 14, 2024

These questions are connected to the message, When God is Up to Something New. You can watch it here.

1. What stood out to you from this message? What challenged you, inspired you, or confused you? 
2. Where have you experienced something new or unexpected in your life? How has it changed you or how is it changing you?
3. When you look back on your life, where do you see evidence of God breaking through? What new things has God done in your life? 
4. How can we discern between genuine newness from God and human desire for change? How does our cultural emphasis on personal transformation align with spiritual growth and change?
5. Identify biblical examples (either ones that Jeff shared or others) where God’s “newness” is evident in the lives of individuals or communities. How do these examples shape our understanding of God’s ongoing work in the world?
6. What beliefs or ideas might you be holding onto tightly? Where do you need to practice humility or patience in light of the idea that God is always at work and making things new?
7. In what practical ways can we, as a church community, engage with local and global issues of justice and mercy through the lens of God’s ongoing work of renewal?