Will We Be Transformed?--Lesson 3--Whose Plan Is It?

Discussion Questions:

1. What was it that caused Jesus to be in such agony and desperation at the Garden of

Gethsemane? Why do you think God was silent on this difficult occasion?

2. How often does it feel like praying to God is like praying to a wall? Why, then, did God

answer Hezekiah’s prayer knowing the difficulties it would bring?

3. Why do we make deals with things of this world when God has proven His provision &

protection in the past? What kinds of things cause your faith to have highs and lows like

Hezekiah did?

4. How much do you think about what you are leaving behind for those following after you?

How might surrendering, even to the point of death, be used by God in the lives of those

following you?

5. Why is transformation such a difficult thing to accomplish? How does pride work against

what God is trying to transform in your life?

Will We Be Transformed?--Lesson 2--A Better Finish than it Appears

Discussion Questions:

1. How is it more accurate to say, “God is precise” instead of “God is harsh”? Why does His

standard of holiness seem harsh?

2. In what ways is unbelief at the root of most, if not all, of our anger? How small does the

universe get when you are consumed by anger?

3. In what ways do the Israelite people move Moses toward anger and not treating God as

holy? Can we blame others for tripping us up this way? Why, or why not?

4. Do you see consistency in the way God handled Moses’ striking the rock with the other

stories of rebellion in Numbers? What makes it feel like God is inconsistent? Is there a

lesson in this for us?

5. What fear do you have of being tripped up or dropping the baton before reaching the

finish line? How does Moses’ story of failure being carried out into the New Testament

alleviate your fears?

Will We Be Transformed?--Lesson 1--Why Do We Want a King?

Discussion Questions:

1. Why do we say we want change until it means we have to be the ones who do the

changing? What makes change difficult?

2. Why did Jacob think his pole peeling was being successful? What kinds of things have you

seen done or done yourself trying to manipulate success?

3. Why does transformation need to involve God? How does one develop a new heart?

4. Why are the people not deterred when God spells out for them the cost they will pay in

having a king? If explaining the cost doesn’t deter someone from harmful actions, what

strategies should we use in guiding loved ones through important decisions in their lives?

5. Why did God approve their request for a king when He saw their faulty manipulations and

the struggles they were setting themselves up to experience? Do you think He does the

same thing with us today? Explain why knowing this is important.