Let The Learning Begin! (Chapters 1 thru 4)

Well, as we approach our first meeting, we should be at a point of either reading the first assignment or, perhaps, even finished with it. My intention is to get a series of questions posted early enough so that you can consider them during your book time. The purpose for sharing your thoughts to the questions is less about "having the right answer" and more about learning from others and sharing with others. If we can enter into this topic with an attitude that I know a little and the other person knows a little, we'll leave each session having learned something.

Below is a list of questions ... the first one is a "required" question to share your thinking with the group. Along with it, please select two additional questions, of your choice, for the group sharing time. Generally speaking, you'll have a few minutes for each question to share your thoughts and perspective and still allow others to share theirs.

• Required: In sixty seconds or less, describe what you imagined Heaven to be like BEFORE starting this book.
• How much time per day do you think about Heaven? Why? Share some Heaven thoughts you consider.
• Explain how you might be influenced by "naturalism" (dictionary.com: "the view of the world that takes account only of natural elements and forces, excluding the supernatural or spiritual").
• How important is "imagination" (based on truth) in forming our understanding of Heaven? Why? (dictionary.com: "the faculty of imagining, or of forming mental images or concepts of what is not actually present to the senses")
• How would you practice setting your heart and mind on Heaven? (Colossians 3:1-2 MSG or NLT)
• Explain how you understand Hell differently now that you've been reminded of what Jesus said about it. Add to your explanation any thoughts about the author's comment: "Hell is not Heaven's equal opposite".

I'm looking forward to our time and learning together!

Blessings!!