Week of July 24, 2011

1. Read Romans 8:26-39.
2. Have you seen "The Lion King"? What did you make of the spiritual connections Father Mike was trying to make on Sunday? Are you able to see spiritual insights from the things around you?
3. What confidence does verse 28 give you about events that occur in your life?
4. Look at verses 29-30. What five verbs describe God's role in our coming to know Him? How does verse 29 define God's good purposes for us?
5. In verses 31-39, how does Paul settle the fears of those who may still be asking questions about the security of God's love for us?
6. How might the forces listed in v. 38-39 try to unsettle our trust in God's love? What does Paul's ringing assurance do for your fears?
7. Can you relate to Simba's journey from home out into the wilderness and back again? Do you know what it is like to run from and then run toward God's purpose in your life?
8. In the midst of your journey, how have you seen the Lord at work?
9. Pray for one another...