The Connected Life
Read pages 26-30 of Chapter 2 and thoughtfully reflect on your life and answer the following questions:
Why do you think most people struggle to feel God’s personal love for them even though the Bible promises he loves them?
To what degree do you experience the feeling that God truly loves you on a personal level?
How deep would you say your spiritual community is here at NAFC? Would you like to see it grow deeper?
Difficulty Facing Spiritual Pain (Pg 27-30)
What kinds of spiritual pain (doubts, failures, unanswered prayers, etc.) do people often try to ignore?
How do we sometimes try to “numb” or distract ourselves instead of facing spiritual pain directly?
What might be the danger of pretending everything is okay in our walk with God when it isn’t?
How can sharing spiritual pain with a trusted Christian friend or community help lighten the load?
Why do you think Jesus often welcomed people’s pain (like the Psalms of lament or His own prayers in Gethsemane)?
How might facing spiritual pain be an opportunity for deeper connection with God rather than a barrier?