Pastor Blaik J. Westhoff Genesis 12:1-9; 15:1-6 1. What would you say is the difference between a journey and an adventure? 2. God seems to enjoy calling his people toward adventures. What adventure is God leading you in right now? 3. God calls ordinary people to do extraordinary things. You’re just one more ordinary person God has called to go on the adventure of a lifetime. Are you ready? Further Study: re-read Genesis 12:1-9; 15:1-6 1. It can be hard to obey God. Can you imagine b...

Pastor Blaik J. Westhoff Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-10; 8:1-4, 15-22; 9:8-13 1. Have you ever started project that went so poorly that you gave up on it? Will God ever do give up on a project? 2. What problem had gotten so big that God had to destroy the earth by flood? 3. What should you remember every time you see a rainbow? Further Study: Re-Read Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-10; 8:1-4, 15-22; 9:8-13 1. What was the promise God made to Noah? 2. What similarities can you draw between the ark and Christ? ...

Pastor Blaik J. Westhoff Genesis 1:1-2:4a & 3:1-7 1. In the Hebrew language, what does "tohu wabohu" mean? 2. What should you do when the tohu wabohu comes to call? 3. God wants to replace any 'formless void' in your life with his latest creation 'order and meaning'. What do you think about that? Further Study: re-read Genesis 1:1-2:4a 1. In versus 26 God said "Let us make mankind in our image". Who is the 'us'? (Hint: think 'Trinity') 2. What do you think you should do when ...

Pastor Blaik J. Westhoff Matthew 3:13-4:17 1. Temptation often follows a significant spiritual event in your life. Have you ever experienced temptation at that time? 2. Has succumbing to temptation led you away from being the person God created you to be and doing what God created you to do? 3. What example did Jesus give us (individually and as a congregation) when facing temptations meant to distract us from fulfilling God mission for us? Further Study: re-read Matthew 3:13-4:1...