Small Group Questions

1)   What was your best Halloween costume growing up?

2)   What do you think Pastor George means when he says we disguise ourselves to get blessings (affirmations) from others?

3)   Have you ever worked for a company where someone took credit for something (s)he didn’t do? Do you think some people get promoted for work they didn’t do and didn’t credit those who did? How does that relate to this story in Genesis?

4)   Is there lingering pain in your life because you didn’t get a blessing from a parent, boss, or significant other?

5)   If we believe we get blessings (more salary, affirmations, etc.) because we earn them, does that affect our view of God’s grace?