Discussion Questions:
1. What role do news and headlines play in your life? How/why do they add to anxiety and discouragement? How does the word of God offer something different?
2. How has God revealed to you recently that He is in total control? What kinds of things move you to question His control of things? Is it possible to be afraid and still believe God is in control? (Please elaborate on your answer.)
3. What kinds of things feel too big or powerful in this world? When/where is the last time you were overwhelmed by the awesomeness of God and His presence in this world or your life circumstances? What kinds of things “open your eyes” to God’s surrounding presence (like Elisha’s servant had his eyes opened)?
4. Is it fair to say it is just human nature to swing back and forth in our faith and trust in God? Is it encouraging or discouraging to see pillars of the faith like Abraham and Asa swing back and forth in their trust? Why do our memories get short when our problems get large?
5. In what ways is your faith/trust in God fragile like a snowflake? How does the imagery of a snowbank or snowman provide insight for what God wants when He designed us for community? How have you helped or hindered the ability of people to come together like a snowbank?
6. The disciples (apprentices) were gathered together with one mind in prayer after Jesus ascended to be with the Father. Does the Garden Ridge family do enough of this for people to maintain a healthy focus of God and community? What changes should be made?
7. What is the craziest or boldest thing you have seen done by someone who bought into the truth that God cannot be stopped? How do the stories of Gideon, Joshua & Caleb, Jehoshaphat and Moses influence or inspire you? How would things be different in our community and throughout the world if more people lived sold out to the idea that God cannot be stopped?
8. How does one balance the fact that God cannot be stopped, but there were still beatings, imprisonments, shipwrecks, trials, and people martyred for their faith in God in the Book of Acts? What does this show you about your own walk of faith with the LORD?
9. Why is it important to see your circumstances through God instead of God through your circumstances? Who helps you keep things in the right perspective? Have you thanked them for the role they play in your life lately?