Small Group Questions

1) As a kid growing up, what messages did you receive from parents, school, or significant others about your future? For example, what you might be or do later in life?

2) Describe a time when you felt really directed -- you knew each day what you needed to do; and a time when you felt like a boat without a rudder. What did those two different times feel like?

3) The Bible says each one of us is gifted for a purpose. Are you able to share one or two gifts or attributes you have that serve a meaningful purpose? (e.g. I help people feel welcomed in our home as guests; I help organizations grow and thrive; etc.).

4) Pastor Lee says that the Christian story is about more than we are sinners who are forgiven by Christ ("the Fall and Redemption"). He says the story is about so much more especially that we are created with a purpose to participate with God in the renewing of creation. Wow! That seems lofty. Can you narrow that down to you -- what you are doing, or could imagine doing, to help bring about the renewing of your world?

5) Do you know one or more of the people in your group such that you can identify ways they seem to live out a divine purpose?