To Be, Or, Not To See … That Is The Question! (March 15 - Chapters 17 thru 19)

Below are the questions that you'll use for your small group discussion. Additionally, we'll be taking some time out of this session to have a "white board" group discussion. I'm getting more excited as we delve further into this topic and begin to press our own personal boundaries, both present and future.

• In the 1871 published book "The Happiness of Heaven", the story is told of a blind, destitute orphan boy being taken in by kindhearted king as his son. At age 20, the boy's sight is returned via surgery. Imagine being blind for 20 years and then receiving sight … describe your personal experience and response.
• Using the concept of "sight restored", describe what it will be like to see God face-to-face?
• Romans 1:20 NLT says "For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God." As a group, create a list of "invisible qualities" of God. How do these qualities help you personally begin to understand what Heaven, or being present with God, will be like?
• Describe a few hindrances you have that keep you from imagining what seeing God face-to-face will be like. Of these hindrances, what do you need to "own" versus what you can attribute to Satan putting in your way? During your group prayer time, ask God to help you remove and overcome these hindrances.
• What does "worship" mean to you?
• After reading Revelation 5:11-14, discuss as a group what aspects of individual and corporate worship you've enjoyed, not enjoyed, want more of, and want less of.
• Read Hebrews 10:25 and as a group discuss the various ways we meet together and describe what we do when we meet.
• How might the interaction on earth between Christians be the same or different than what will take place in Heaven?

Blessings!!