Is anything too wonderful for the Lord? (Genesis 18)
Group Guides | Sharing the gospel, sharing our lives (1 Thessalonians 2:8)
By way of introduction: By way of introduction: Have you had moments in life where you have been surprised by the way God has answered your prayers?
Read Genesis 18
1. The Lord asks, “why did Sarah laugh…?” Let’s discuss, why did Sarah laugh?
2. It’s helpful to see that verse 14 could read: “Is anything too hard (or wonderful) for the Lord?”
a. What does it mean that there is nothing too “wonderful” for the Lord?
b. Does this mean that the Lord God gives us whatever we want in life? Why/why not
3. In verses 16 – 21, why does God give Abraham the inside information on what he is about to do toward Sodom and Gomorrah?
4. How does verse 19 show the framework for how God saves people and relates to us who are saved?
5. As Abraham prays to the Lord, talking to him about Sodom and Gomorrah – what does he base his plea on?
6. How does Genesis 18 shape how we pray as a church?
7. What things are not too wonderful for the Lord, that we could pray for?
Pray for our church, that we would draw near to God with confidence, knowing we approach him on the throne of grace.
At our Cruciforming brunch in May, we’re going to dig into the theology and practice of ‘welcoming’.
So why not take some spare moments on the drive or doing the dishes by listing to our podcast mini-series on the topic - found at Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as on this website here https://reformingchurch.org/cruciforming-podcast