“What is Dad Like?”

The four primary ways God is described in Scripture.

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| Psalm 23:1 | John 10:11 | Isaiah 64:8 | John 15:1 |(MULTILINE)

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| Genesis 1 & John 1:1-3 | Luke 19:10 | 2 Timothy 4:1 |(MULTILINE)

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| Exodus 3:13-14 & John 8:58 | John 11:25 | Psalm 9:10 | Job 19:25 |(MULTILINE)

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My take on the three most important attributes of the Christian faith for everyday Christian living.

• God is → MY JOB: To and Him with everything.

| Psalm 69:30, 139:1-2, 7-10 | Jeremiah 23:23-24 | Isaiah 55:8-9 | Job 37:16 | 1 John 3:20 | 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 | Luke 12:7 | (MULTILINE)

• God is → MY JOB: Be as He is .

| Leviticus 20:7, 26 | Exodus 19:6 | Matthew 5:48 | 1 Peter 1:16 | 1 John 5:1-5, 18 | 1 Thessalonians 4:7 |(MULTILINE)

• God is → MY JOB: To as He .

| 1 John 4:8 | 1 Corinthians 13 |(MULTILINE)

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

What do you think?

Have a member of the group quickly recap Sunday’s message and read through the fill-ins. What particular point stood out to you, challenged you, or raised a question for you?(MULTILINE)

The story of your life.

Last Sunday we tried to scratch the surface of describing what God is like. Which image(s), action(s), name(s), or attribute(s) of God resonate most with you on an emotional level?(MULTILINE)

Digging deeper in God’s Word.

1. Psalm 139 highlights many different aspects of who God is, what He is like, and how He personally ministers to us. As you read it together, take mental notes of the images, actions, names, and attributes directly or indirectly alluded to. Then respond to the following prompts and questions.
   1. Describe any and all images, actions, names, or attributes of God shared directly or indirectly.(MULTILINE)
   2. What is the emotional tone of the passage?(MULTILINE)
   3. How does Psalm 139 help us better understand God? People? Ourselves?(MULTILINE)
2. Even though the vocation of shepherd is an anomaly these days, the timeless image of God as Shepherd continues to powerfully impact us today. Psalm 23 is one of the most famous Old Testament passages unpacking this. Read it together and respond to the following prompts and questions.
   1. Discuss the nuances of the image of God as Shepherd as described in Psalm 23 as much as you can.(MULTILINE)
   2. How does this help us better understand God? People? Ourselves?(MULTILINE)
3. Jesus took the known image of God as Shepherd in the Old Testament and brought it to new light and life by describing Himself as the Good Shepherd. Read John 10:1-18 and respond to the following prompts and questions.
   1. Discuss the nuances of the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd as described here as much as you can.(MULTILINE)
   2. In what ways is the image similar to Psalm 23? In what ways does Jesus add to it?(MULTILINE)
   3. How does this help us better understand God? People? Ourselves?(MULTILINE)

Personal reflection and application.

1. Have everyone share one thing that someone else mentioned in this discussion that struck a chord with you.(MULTILINE)
2. If possible, break up into smaller groups (men with men and women with women) to pray for one another.(MULTILINE)