1. The gate was opened for the predestination talk! If we have the choice to accept being headhunted, does that mean there is free will in predestination?
2. David did the preparations when he was told not to build it. Was it God's or David's will for Solomon's temple to be built? Was God speaking of Jesus alone?
3. So we speak about the amazing work of Lebanon Baptist churches with Syrian Refugees - how do we do this at GBC with displaced peoples e.g Aboriginal Peoples ?

1. How does 2 Samuel 24:1 (where he Lord told David to take the census) match up with 1 Chronicles 21:1 (attributing the motive to Satan)

2. So God killed 70000 men as the result of a fairly harmless sin? Why not tell David before hand? Or punish David? Does it seem proportional/ fair to you?

3. Rox said “God’s mercy meets people’s greatest need”. But it was God’s angel who was killing people. Do we need God to save us from God? Is this the gospel?

1. How do we do better at focusing on the forest when the stump is so prevalent for us?

2. Psalm 89 laments and attacks God for the wrath He has outpoured. How does God respond to this? Is it ok to talk to God like this?

3. So are 1 Chr 17:11 & Ps 89 referring to Jesus rather than David and Solomon?

Marc unpacks 3 Big Questions raised from Sunday's Sermon

1. If you did have time to tell us more about the ark of the covenant, what would you tell us?

2. Who actually wrote the psalms that the Chronicler included and when were they written?

3. If the promises of God aren’t dependent on us at all what is the role of confession?

1. Should we be worried about the differences in the four gospel accounts of the resurrection?

2. How valid are word associations when we read the Bible?

3. Is it enough to simply read the gospels to “remember” what Jesus has said? What actions go along with the mental assent?

1. Most of us would say like Mary we trust and have faith in God but what are some small was that we can actively respond in this way when our lives are flipped?
2. Can you elaborate on the 'zoom out' idea? Looking at Easter by zooming out to see Christmas.  Is this important for our understanding of Easter and all Scripture?
3. How can we participate in the reversals that accompany God's activity?

1. In a world with idols that feel essential to focus on (eg: money) how do we recognise, repent, refocus and ask for guidance for our values, priorities and behaviours?
2. How are waiting and persevering related?
3. Why are you so excited about the genealogies?

1 Are they’re particular actions or practices as followers of Jesus ( that aren’t secular “self help” ) we could be doing to improve ourselves in the work place?

2 Is there an area of work we should avoid? I struggle to reconcile military/armed service, or some shady big tech?

3 Work can be very long hours and can interrupt family time or our weekend? As this world pushes hustle culture, should we be better keepers of a day to rest?