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Great Big Story: Promise to a People
Verses Used:
- Genesis 12-16
- Genesis 13:14-18
- Genesis 15:6
- Genesis 16:1-3, 11-12
- Genesis 19:12-13
Takeaways:
- God still writes His story through imperfect, ordinary people who are willing to trust Him.
Scene 1: Abram’s Calling
- Abram’s calling was a call of grace, a call to trust, and to be a blessing.
- That’s the heartbeat of God’s story: He blesses people so they can bless others.
- Sometimes faith looks less like having all the answers and more like taking the next step when all you have is God’s promise.
Scene 2: Two Sons
- It’s not Abram’s actions that make him righteous - it’s his faith.
- Like Abram and Sarai, we can start with faith and end up in frustration - because waiting is one of the hardest parts of trusting God.
- When we stop trusting God’s promises, we start trusting our own shortcuts.
Scene 3: Sodom and Gomorrah
- It’s a reminder that trusting God means moving forward - not looking back.
- You can’t walk toward the future God has for you if you’re always facing your past.
- Even in judgement, God is preserving His plan through Abraham’s line - a plan that will one day lead to Jesus.
- Key takeaways from this story are: Faith doesn’t ignore evil - it prays and acts for mercy. God’s judgement is always paired with His desire to save. You can’t follow God’s promises if you keep looking back.
- God didn’t choose Abraham because he was perfect. He chose him because of grace.
Discussion Questions:
- Why do you think God told Abram to go, without telling him where he was going? What was God trying to accomplish?
- Has God ever called you to do something difficult that required big faith? What was it?
- How do you see God’s grace evident in the story of Abraham and Sarah?
- Why does creating our own shortcuts in life often bring pain and messy situations?
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By Josh HusebyVerses Used:
- Genesis 12-16
- Genesis 13:14-18
- Genesis 15:6
- Genesis 16:1-3, 11-12
- Genesis 19:12-13
Takeaways:
- God still writes His story through imperfect, ordinary people who are willing to trust Him.
Scene 1: Abram’s Calling
- Abram’s calling was a call of grace, a call to trust, and to be a blessing.
- That’s the heartbeat of God’s story: He blesses people so they can bless others.
- Sometimes faith looks less like having all the answers and more like taking the next step when all you have is God’s promise.
Scene 2: Two Sons
- It’s not Abram’s actions that make him righteous - it’s his faith.
- Like Abram and Sarai, we can start with faith and end up in frustration - because waiting is one of the hardest parts of trusting God.
- When we stop trusting God’s promises, we start trusting our own shortcuts.
Scene 3: Sodom and Gomorrah
- It’s a reminder that trusting God means moving forward - not looking back.
- You can’t walk toward the future God has for you if you’re always facing your past.
- Even in judgement, God is preserving His plan through Abraham’s line - a plan that will one day lead to Jesus.
- Key takeaways from this story are: Faith doesn’t ignore evil - it prays and acts for mercy. God’s judgement is always paired with His desire to save. You can’t follow God’s promises if you keep looking back.
- God didn’t choose Abraham because he was perfect. He chose him because of grace.
Discussion Questions:
- Why do you think God told Abram to go, without telling him where he was going? What was God trying to accomplish?
- Has God ever called you to do something difficult that required big faith? What was it?
- How do you see God’s grace evident in the story of Abraham and Sarah?
- Why does creating our own shortcuts in life often bring pain and messy situations?
https://missio.life/home