In Deep: We All Need Rescue

1. Share a time when you personally tried to rescue an animal. How did the animal react? 

2. The premise to this week’s message was that we’re all in need of rescue, but not everyone wants to be rescued. What do you think about that? Why do you think not everyone wants to be rescued?

3. In the message we were asked to–no matter where we are in our relationship with God (believe/don’t believe)--imagine or pretend that God is real and loves you and wants what’s best for you. If that’s true, what’s the most loving thing this loving God could do to you or for you? How would you know that God actually loves you?

4. Rules. By definition rules are: “to have a powerful and restricting influence on.” How do you tend to see rules? Do you see them as restricting or as loving? We heard how God’s rules are confirmation of his love, but NOT conditional for his love. What do you think about that?

5. Read Ephesians 5:25-29. Garry suggested that we can get God’s definition of love from these verses. In short: Love provides and protects. What do you think about this?

6. Read John 3:16. What stands out for you in those words from Jesus?

7. What else stood out to you from this message or series?