Story of God - Noah

In the early chapters of Genesis, the author is setting us up to see the issue: Sin is growing at a rapid, near uncontrollable rate. What will God do? His response is one of anguish and mercy, ending the suffering of the sinners while enacting justice. Rather than allowing the story to spiral to oblivion, God reveals the new Beginning and flips the script: The story of redemption begins. God promises to erase sin, but he promises to do it in a different way. That way is Jesus Christ, the one who would die for us and offer us redemption.

1. How do you find hope in the midst of our anxious and dark world?
2. Read the story again as a group. Is there anything that confuses you, or makes you uncomfortable? Is there anything about this story that gives you comfort, or teaches you something new?
3. What kinds of "Death" have you experienced as the result of sin?
4. Who in your life needs to be told that there is nothing they could do that would turn God away from them?
5. Allow space for participants to talk with God. Encourage them to intercede for the lost or confess their sins to God, knowing that He responds only in love rather than shame.