Here's Your Sign--Lesson 2--Bolstering Faith through Giving Life--John 4:46-54

Discussion Questions:

1. Why is a “walk” of faith a good way to describe the process that Jesus calls us to?

2. How does Jesus use distance to move the royal official to a deeper faith in Him? How has Jesus used distance to guide you to deeper faith?

3. This second sign Jesus does points to the power of His word and His ability to give life. Why are these important qualities for us to recognize in our own faith development?

4. What should we learn from the way the Israelites handled Moses being gone for 40 days? Have there been times you did things in the name of the LORD that you later recognized were actually sin?

5. What are the pros & cons of crisis faith? Why is obedience such an important next step? How often does God call us to “go” without showing us what the results will be? What kinds of things help you develop this level of trust?

6. There is an obvious difference in how this royal official comes to see Jesus and then leaves from Him. How does your faith in Jesus bring peace to your life, even in the midst of intense trials?

Here's Your Sign--Lesson 1--Dirty Water Transformed into Kingdom Wine--John 2:1-11

Discussion Questions:

1. Tell of a time when it felt like the wine ran out in your life. What do you learn from this newlywed couple inviting Jesus to their wedding? How intentional are you about inviting Jesus into your daily routines?

2. How are miracles and problems connected? How does the description of Jesus in John 1:51 provide a good introduction for the sign Jesus performed at the wedding in Cana?

3. How does this sign change the relationship between Jesus and His mother? Why is this emphasized?

4. Is the transformation in your life where you think God wants it to be? How does Mary's statement of "Do whatever He says" play into your level of where your transformation is?

5. In what ways would you say your life helps people drink the wine of the Kingdom instead of drinking dirty water? How does transformation and "life of the party" describe your daily life?

Wait! That Can't Be Right!--Lesson 5--Recognizing God in Each Moment--Habakkuk 3

Discussion Questions:

1. What similarities do you see between Habakkuk’s situation with Judah and what our

nation is going through today? How does Habakkuk’s message to God’s people influence

your outlook?

2. How does Habakkuk’s stroll through the history of God working on behalf of His people

help you see God’s plan and involvement in our lives today?

3. How does the key of God reconciling the world to Himself change your perspective of the

various things going on in your personal life?

4. Habakkuk moves from wrestling in the dust with God to waiting in the watchtower to

leaping with confidence on the high places. Which of these three places would you place

your own walk with the LORD at this time? How does knowing God’s intention of

reconciling the world to Himself give you stamina in the wrestling; patience in the

watchtower; and hope to be leaping in the high places with Him?

5. What difference does it make that Habakkuk’s third chapter is written as a prayer and a

song? He expresses his fear & trembling, but also his total surrender in faith! How does

your prayer life and worship involve these same elements? Do you struggle with being

this real and vulnerable with God?