Monday, April 27, 2009

Week One - Status Critical

á   Which age group/generation do you best represent? 

Þ      Children / Youth (0-17)

Þ      Mosaic (18-24)

Þ      Generation x (25-44)

Þ      Boomers (45-64)

Þ      Elders (65à) 

á   Looking at the ethos of America, what do you see?

Þ      A cracked, granite slab?

Þ      A diseased and dying Oak Tree?

Þ      A volcano about to erupt?

Þ      A sleeping monster

Þ      Or…?

á   Read Ecclesiastes 3:9-15

Þ      What burden has God laid on men? (v. 10)

Þ      How has God made “everything” beautiful in its time? (v. 11b)

Þ      What thoughts have you had about eternity? (v. 11b)

Þ      How does man be happy and do good while he lives? (v. 12)

Þ      If we could see heaven and hell before we die, would it affect our decisions in a positive way? (v. 14)

á   Several for the Road

1.     Do you ponder eternity more than you would like to admit?

2.     Do you have a respect and desire for God that drives you to live honorably?

3.     Where is your moral compass headed?

4.     Will you appreciate your compass when your account is settled before God?