Why in The World (2) – Like Son, Like Father

Welcome to CROLCC, we are so glad you are here worshiping with us.  We started this series called Why in the World and we are asking this question, why in the world would God wants to be one of us and live among us?  Sure, there is the perfect Sunday school answer – to die and to pay for our sins.  That’s an important one no doubt and we will get to that.  But besides the obvious answer, why did Jesus choose to live on earth as a human being?  Last week we said that one of the reasons is that he could communicate and demonstrate to us what God the Father is like.  We all want to know what God is like and we look for God in different areas of our lives.  But the best illustration of what God is like is found in Jesus himself.  Watch what he does, listen to what he says, and you will have a better clue of what God is like.

Therefore last week we asked you to pick a gospel in the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke or John, read it with this question in mind – what can I learn about the Father from the Son?  I hope as you do that, you have relearned something about the Father that you might have forgotten, or learned new thing about the Father that you have never realized before.  Why is this important?  Because God wants to develop a relationship with you, the more you know Him, the more you will have an intimate relationship with Him.  It also might help when your friend ask you what God is like, you will be prepared then.  So today, we are going to do just that together, and if didn’t read last week, you got another chance.

Moving Forward

Jesus didn’t claim to have the best explanation of God. He claimed to be the best explanation of God. That’s an insane thing for anyone to claim . . . unless it’s true.

If you didn’t start your homework last week, then pick a gospel and begin reading with this question in mind: “What do I learn about the Father from the Son?”

Discussion Questions

1. Talk about a time when you overcame adversity, large or small. What did you learn from that experience?

2. Do you ever wonder if your suffering is your fault? If so, how has that shaped your view of God?

3. “God sometimes chooses to display his power through our pain.” Respond to that statement. How does it bother you? In what ways is it comforting?

4. Do you find it difficult to believe that God takes an interest in you individually? Why or why not?

5. Last week, Kevin asked you to read one of the Gospels with this question in mind: “What do I learn about the Father from the Son?” What is one insight you gained about God as you read?