Scripture Passage:  Romans 5:1-5

Spend time connecting, sharing food, and doing what it takes to make everyone feel safe and comfortable in the group.  (Practice Hospitality)

Questions

1.     Start by sharing what stood out to you from the passage or sermon or service?  Where did God speak to you? (if this takes your whole time together, that is wonderful)

2.     Can you define hope?  Can you distinguish between hope and wishing/wanting?

3.     Romans 5 starts with a summary of belief.  Take turns sharing your summary of what you believe.

4.     How would you have defined “glory” before this message?

5.     Can you remember Pastor Erick’s definition of “glory”?  How did he relate it to the “image of God”? 

6.     Paul writes “we boast in our sufferings”.  What suffering would you boast in?  Why?

7.     What suffering have you experienced that began a growth cycle for you?  Can you see how it led to perseverance then to character and on to hope?

8.     Where might shame show up for you when you are stretching and growing?  Are you able to share about that?

9.     Are you able to see God’s love for you washing away the shame?  Can you share something about that part of your story?

10.    Do you see what next step God is calling you into?  How can the group pray for you as you look at taking your next step?

End your time together praying with and for each other