By Michael C. Mack 1. Use the following sentence to tell us about your week: The bad news is ______ but the good news is ______. Read Jeremiah 33:1-11. 2. What contrasts do you see in this passage? (Compare the words and phrases of verses 4, 5, and 10 with verses 6-9 […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What’s the most illogical thing you’ve ever done (at least as it appeared to others)? Why did you do it? Read Jeremiah 32:1-9, 14, 15. 2. What were the immediate circumstances for Jeremiah and the people of Judah? 3. If you had been Zedekiah, king of […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. If you could develop a “new and improved” version of something, what would it be? (Warning: People are unacceptable responses!) What are the limitations of the old version? What would you change? Read Jeremiah 31:31-37. 2. Identify each of the “I will” statements. In your own […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. When have you been a part of a “Welcome Home” celebration? Whom was it for? How would you describe it? Read Jeremiah 30:1-3, 18-22. 2. What can you deduce from these verses about the troubles that were to come? 3. What promises did God make for […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What thoughts or feelings do you have when a preacher, missionary, or charity asks for money you’ve worked so hard to earn? Read 2 Corinthians 8:1-14. 2. What is the connection between grace and generosity? 3. How do you account for the paradoxes of severe trials with overflowing joy […]
