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Discussion Questions:

1. Stephen’s death was a defining moment in the early church. Can you identify a defining moment in your own life that shaped your faith or direction? Was there a decision that you had to make or did not make that changed your life? 
2. Tommy spoke on how God can use a difficult process to shape us for His purposes. Can you share an example in Scripture that speaks to you on how God used a difficult process to shape a person (e.g. Abraham, Joseph, David, Moses, Esther, Ruth, Peter, Paul, etc). 
3. How have you seen God’s faithfulness through difficult seasons? Looking back, what long-term processes or lessons have now become clearer in your spiritual walk? OR what areas of your life or faith are hardest for you to fully surrender to God’s will, and why?

​Christ reconciling power through his death and resurrection transforms our negative view of conflicts into redemptive opportunities. 

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​God has created light to be one of the most valuable parts of his creation and also a huge part of his character. We are the light because He is light,  embracing our call to love others as God loved us.

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Discussion Questions: 

1. People often think their prayer life is insufficient or inadequate. Have you ever wrestled with these thoughts? What's helped you grow most in your practice of prayer? 


2. Recall the four aspects of intimacy in a relationship. In your relationship with God, what aspect are you being called to grow in? 

• Familiar, affectionate, loving relationships
• Extreme emotional closeness
• Each person’s personal space can be entered by the other without causing discomfort
• Requires parties have a detailed knowledge & deep understanding of each other.

3. Several qualities were proposed as beneficial in our prayer posture toward God. Which ones are more natural for you? Which are harder? 

• Awareness – Practicing presence and awareness of God
• Trust – Prayerful surrender to God’s will
• Turning Toward – Redirecting attention from my “chatter” toward God
• Union – Asking the Spirit for God’s perspective
• Non-directed Listening – Silent listening without agenda  
• Enjoy grace - Am I striving for a receptive (not productive) spirit?

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