Grace Point Church

Genesis 3:1-7

Are we born innocent and perfect or are we born with a sinful nature? (Psalm 51:5, Jeremiah 17:9)

What facts do you know (or did you learn) about the Serpent in Genesis 3:1?

Read Romans 5:12. How does the fall (or failure) of Adam and Eve impact us still today?

Read Jeremiah 17:9 and Genesis 3:1. How have our hearts been influenced by the character and conduct of Satan?

Mike said: Deception is a LIE posing as TRUTH. Do you agree or disagree? If you disagree, how would you define “deception”?

List the 3 deceptive maneuvers of Satan’s scheming.

Read Genesis 3:6. Break down the progression of Adam and Eve’s fall.

How did sin impact their relationship in verse 7? (compare and contrast 2:25 and 3:7)

Genesis 3:1-7

Are we born innocent and perfect or are we born with a sinful nature? (Psalm 51:5, Jeremiah 17:9)

What facts do you know (or did you learn) about the Serpent in Genesis 3:1?

Read Romans 5:12. How does the fall (or failure) of Adam and Eve impact us still today?

Read Jeremiah 17:9 and Genesis 3:1. How have our hearts been influenced by the character and conduct of Satan?

Mike said: Deception is a LIE posing as TRUTH. Do you agree or disagree? If you disagree, how would you define “deception”?

List the 3 deceptive maneuvers of Satan’s scheming.

Read Genesis 3:6. Break down the progression of Adam and Eve’s fall.

How did sin impact their relationship in verse 7? (compare and contrast 2:25 and 3:7)

Genesis 2:18-25; 5:1-2

What are the two timeless truths of marriage that Mike listed?

Why is singleness considered good and even a gift for some? (Matthew 19:10-12; 1 Corinthians 7:1-2)

How is it that God’s counsel from the Bible is so valuable and reliable to us when crafting our lives and marriage? (Psalm 33:11; Deut 30:11-20)

The number of options on blueprints for marriage are too numerous to count. Why should we consider (or just limit ourselves to) God’s blueprint,

when there are so many other varieties out there?

What does it mean to have a “complementary and contrasting” relationship in marriage and why is that a part of God’s plan? (Gen 1:18)

Eve is considered Adam’s “helper”. Why do we know this isn’t meant to be a demeaning term? (Psalm 79:9 because God is called our helping in salvation, therefore we all must realize we can’t do life alone. We need “help.")

Is marriage designed to be a two-way agreement or a three-way covenant? What is the difference between a contract and a covenant?

What are the three sequential steps to creating a healthy bond in marriage, based on Genesis 2:22-24?

Gen 2:25 points to a level of transparent intimacy that is more than just physical. First, personally evaluate in your own mind and give your marriage a score (if you are married) of 1-10 with 10 being supreme transparent intimacy and 1 be low transparent intimacy (you don’t have to necessarily share your with the group). Share one personal truth from your own life as to what makes you want to be or willing to be transparent and vulnerable with your spouse or significant other.

Genesis 2:18-25; 5:1-2

What are the two timeless truths of marriage that Mike listed?

Why is singleness considered good and even a gift for some? (Matthew 19:10-12; 1 Corinthians 7:1-2)

How is it that God’s counsel from the Bible is so valuable and reliable to us when crafting our lives and marriage? (Psalm 33:11; Deut 30:11-20)

The number of options on blueprints for marriage are too numerous to count. Why should we consider (or just limit ourselves to) God’s blueprint,

when there are so many other varieties out there?

What does it mean to have a “complementary and contrasting” relationship in marriage and why is that a part of God’s plan? (Gen 1:18)

Eve is considered Adam’s “helper”. Why do we know this isn’t meant to be a demeaning term? (Psalm 79:9 because God is called our helping in salvation, therefore we all must realize we can’t do life alone. We need “help.")

Is marriage designed to be a two-way agreement or a three-way covenant? What is the difference between a contract and a covenant?

What are the three sequential steps to creating a healthy bond in marriage, based on Genesis 2:22-24?

Gen 2:25 points to a level of transparent intimacy that is more than just physical. First, personally evaluate in your own mind and give your marriage a score (if you are married) of 1-10 with 10 being supreme transparent intimacy and 1 be low transparent intimacy (you don’t have to necessarily share your with the group). Share one personal truth from your own life as to what makes you want to be or willing to be transparent and vulnerable with your spouse or significant other.

Genesis 2:18-25; 5:1-2

What are the two timeless truths of marriage that Mike listed?

Why is singleness considered good and even a gift for some? (Matthew 19:10-12; 1 Corinthians 7:1-2)

How is it that God’s counsel from the Bible is so valuable and reliable to us when crafting our lives and marriage? (Psalm 33:11; Deut 30:11-20)

The number of options on blueprints for marriage are too numerous to count. Why should we consider (or just limit ourselves to) God’s blueprint,

when there are so many other varieties out there?

What does it mean to have a “complementary and contrasting” relationship in marriage and why is that a part of God’s plan? (Gen 1:18)

Eve is considered Adam’s “helper”. Why do we know this isn’t meant to be a demeaning term? (Psalm 79:9 because God is called our helping in salvation, therefore we all must realize we can’t do life alone. We need “help.")

Is marriage designed to be a two-way agreement or a three-way covenant? What is the difference between a contract and a covenant?

What are the three sequential steps to creating a healthy bond in marriage, based on Genesis 2:22-24?

Gen 2:25 points to a level of transparent intimacy that is more than just physical. First, personally evaluate in your own mind and give your marriage a score (if you are married) of 1-10 with 10 being supreme transparent intimacy and 1 be low transparent intimacy (you don’t have to necessarily share your with the group). Share one personal truth from your own life as to what makes you want to be or willing to be transparent and vulnerable with your spouse or significant other.

Genesis 2:18-25; 5:1-2

What are the two timeless truths of marriage that Mike listed?

Why is singleness considered good and even a gift for some? (Matthew 19:10-12; 1 Corinthians 7:1-2)

How is it that God’s counsel from the Bible is so valuable and reliable to us when crafting our lives and marriage? (Psalm 33:11; Deut 30:11-20)

The number of options on blueprints for marriage are too numerous to count. Why should we consider (or just limit ourselves to) God’s blueprint,

when there are so many other varieties out there?

What does it mean to have a “complementary and contrasting” relationship in marriage and why is that a part of God’s plan? (Gen 1:18)

Eve is considered Adam’s “helper”. Why do we know this isn’t meant to be a demeaning term? (Psalm 79:9 because God is called our helping in salvation, therefore we all must realize we can’t do life alone. We need “help.")

Is marriage designed to be a two-way agreement or a three-way covenant? What is the difference between a contract and a covenant?

What are the three sequential steps to creating a healthy bond in marriage, based on Genesis 2:22-24?

Gen 2:25 points to a level of transparent intimacy that is more than just physical. First, personally evaluate in your own mind and give your marriage a score (if you are married) of 1-10 with 10 being supreme transparent intimacy and 1 be low transparent intimacy (you don’t have to necessarily share your with the group). Share one personal truth from your own life as to what makes you want to be or willing to be transparent and vulnerable with your spouse or significant other.

Genesis 2:1-3; 15-16

1. What was Mike saying when he said: "For too many of us work dictates our life. Life should dictate our work."

2. In broad strokes, how does God model for us a good work-life balance?

3. Does God see QUALITY and QUANTITY as enemies? Have different people read these verses and find the quality and quantity factor: Gen 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31)

4. After reading Gen 1:26, 28, and 2:15, what role do we play in caring for this world and environment in which we we live?

5. What is the first thing God makes sacred (Gen 2:1)? What does it mean to 'make a day sacred' in an already perfect and holy world.

6. How does sabbath living bring balance to our relationship with God and our relationship with others?

7. In what way has Jesus enabled us to sabbath by ENTERING vs. taking sabbath (Matt 11:28-30; Hebrews 4:9-11)

8. When I embrace my limits, I am enabling myself to sabbath. How?

9. Weekly practicing sabbath is a taste of what _________?

Genesis 2:1-3; 15-16

1. What was Mike saying when he said: "For too many of us work dictates our life. Life should dictate our work."

2. In broad strokes, how does God model for us a good work-life balance?

3. Does God see QUALITY and QUANTITY as enemies? Have different people read these verses and find the quality and quantity factor: Gen 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31)

4. After reading Gen 1:26, 28, and 2:15, what role do we play in caring for this world and environment in which we we live?

5. What is the first thing God makes sacred (Gen 2:1)? What does it mean to 'make a day sacred' in an already perfect and holy world.

6. How does sabbath living bring balance to our relationship with God and our relationship with others?

7. In what way has Jesus enabled us to sabbath by ENTERING vs. taking sabbath (Matt 11:28-30; Hebrews 4:9-11)

8. When I embrace my limits, I am enabling myself to sabbath. How?

9. Weekly practicing sabbath is a taste of what _________?

Genesis 2:1-3; 15-16

1. What was Mike saying when he said: "For too many of us work dictates our life. Life should dictate our work."

2. In broad strokes, how does God model for us a good work-life balance?

3. Does God see QUALITY and QUANTITY as enemies? Have different people read these verses and find the quality and quantity factor: Gen 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31)

4. After reading Gen 1:26, 28, and 2:15, what role do we play in caring for this world and environment in which we we live?

5. What is the first thing God makes sacred (Gen 2:1)? What does it mean to 'make a day sacred' in an already perfect and holy world.

6. How does sabbath living bring balance to our relationship with God and our relationship with others?

7. In what way has Jesus enabled us to sabbath by ENTERING vs. taking sabbath (Matt 11:28-30; Hebrews 4:9-11)

8. When I embrace my limits, I am enabling myself to sabbath. How?

9. Weekly practicing sabbath is a taste of what _________?

Genesis 2:1-3; 15-16

1. What was Mike saying when he said: "For too many of us work dictates our life. Life should dictate our work."

2. In broad strokes, how does God model for us a good work-life balance?

3. Does God see QUALITY and QUANTITY as enemies? Have different people read these verses and find the quality and quantity factor: Gen 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31)

4. After reading Gen 1:26, 28, and 2:15, what role do we play in caring for this world and environment in which we we live?

5. What is the first thing God makes sacred (Gen 2:1)? What does it mean to 'make a day sacred' in an already perfect and holy world.

6. How does sabbath living bring balance to our relationship with God and our relationship with others?

7. In what way has Jesus enabled us to sabbath by ENTERING vs. taking sabbath (Matt 11:28-30; Hebrews 4:9-11)

8. When I embrace my limits, I am enabling myself to sabbath. How?

9. Weekly practicing sabbath is a taste of what _________?