Past Message

Point One: Living in community with God requires intentionality.

Point Two: God initiates community with us.

Point Three: Experiencing God’s presence is the foundation of true community.

Discussion Questions:

Watch the past message, then choose questions to discuss with your Growth Group.

  1. What was something that stood out to you from this past Sunday’s message? Share what you learned and how it will impact your life.

  2. Read Exodus 19:1-25. Who initiated the relationship between God and Israel? Who did the rescuing according to Exodus 19:3-4? What does it say about God that he willingly entered into a covenant? What encouragement and hope does this give you?

  3. What does Exodus 19:4-6 tell us about God's promise to the people of Israel? How do you think these words would have been received by people who had only known slavery in Egypt?

  4. What do the terms "treasured possession," "kingdom of priests," and "holy nation" say about God's heart and intent for His people?

  5. Why is it important for the Israelites to understand God’s heart and intent before He gives them the law and requirements of what it means to follow Him?

  6. What does it mean to "obey God's voice"? How do we know what His voice sounds like?

  7. Read Exodus 19:9-15. What were the people instructed to do as they prepared to hear from God? Why do you think these preparations were necessary?

  8. Read Exodus 19:10-15. What stands out to you about how the people are to prepare themselves? What do you think is the point of all that?

  9. Read Exodus 19:16-20. What do you think all this says about God? What are we learning here about the presence of God? What does this tell us about our needs if we are going to ever live in God's presence?