1. Have you ever had a time in your life when you were in total denial? What makes us have such difficulty in seeing the truth?

2. What kind of teaching is more popular? The message that you are okay, or the message that you are not okay? What are the consequences of this emphasis?

3. How does the message of Jeremiah apply to present day America?

4. How does the good news of the Gospel relate to the bad news of our present condition?

1. How often do you think about death without thinking about heaven?

2. What do you look forward to most about the return of Jesus?

3. What are the differences between the first and second comings of Christ?

4. What about this world do you most look forward to it ending?

We are developing an awesome worship program for the children at Pacific Hills and we’d love to have you involved in leading worship.  Please email Sally McRae if you are interested in leading worship or have questions.

1. At this stage of your life do you relate best to young Solomon (Song of Solomon), adult Solomon (Proverbs), or old Solomon (Ecclesiastes)?

2. Why do you think God would put the bitterness of a depressed and jaded old man in the Bible?

3. Why do you think God would put a corny love story in the Bible?

4. What advice would you give to a young Solomon-type person, who has his/her whole life ahead of them, with boundless potential?

1. What are some things that everyone knows are stupid, but most people do anyway?

2. What are some changes you could make in your life that would result in a better life? Why not do them?

3. Was there any verse in Proverbs that really jumped out at you?

4. Will you commit to reading a chapter in Proverbs each day for a month?

If you are interested, please email Sally McRae or you can stop by the children’s deck on Sunday and pick up a volunteer introduction sheet.

1. What are some of the reasons why we don’t feel comfortable being honest with people?

2. Why does God appreciate honesty from people so much?

3. Find some statement in the Psalms that really resonates with some feelings you’ve had this week.

1. Who has helped you in the past, when you were in pain? What did they say or do?

2. What have you argued with God about?

3. Why do we feel like we need to “say something” when people are hurting?

4. What caused Job to forget all his questions?

1. What decisions that you’ve made in the past turned out to have far-reaching consequences?

2. Why do we often disregard the significance of our choices?

3. What do you admire most about Esther?

4. Have you ever known a Haman, who ended up being his own victim, being destroyed by his pride?