SERMON BASED SERIES

2G2BT
{ANDY STANLEY}

 

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INTRODUCTION

The Bible. Hundreds of people live by it. Thousands of people have their morals shaped by it. But how many people actually bother to read it? On the surface, the Bible may seem like an irrelevant book from an ancient time. But inside the covers, the Bible is a collection of books that tells a singular story of redemption, a message that is as relevant today as ever. It's a story of a loving God that, when read, may seem 2G2BT (too good to be true).

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What assumptions have you ever made about the Bible that you've never bothered to actually find out by reading or studying?

  2. Some books of the Bible tell the main storyline while the other books of the Bible fill in the historical, emotional, and relational context to the main story, very much like a photo album and a journal. How can seeing the Bible in this light help you feel less intimidated about reading the Bible?

  3. Although the Old Testament speaks of events that happened in ancient times, do you identify with any parts of the Old Testament?

  4. The New Testament continues with the grand theme of redemption found throughout the Bible. In what ways are you currently experiencing God's redemption in your life?

  5. There is a 400 year gap between the writings of the Old and New Testament where the Israelite nation waited for God to speak and fulfill His promise. In what parts of your life do you feel like you're waiting for God to fulfill His promises?

  6. What obstacles are preventing you from spending time reading the Bible this week?

THINK ABOUT IT

The Bible is the most extraordinary book in the world. Countless lives are changed by it. When read, it challenges us to think differently about ourselves and the world around us. As we begin to read the Bible and see as God sees, we are then empowered to do as God says. So all that's left is actually picking it up and reading it.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

This week, using the attached reading guide, spend a couple minutes each morning reading a passage from the Bible.

CHANGING YOUR MIND

Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
Psalm 119:89