Why Am I Here?

Sermon Notes:
1. God is a relational Being.
2. God is Divine Personality.
*God is living. Deut 5:26
*God is intelligent. Isaiah 11:2
*God is self-aware. Jn 6:6
*God has emotional capacity:
a. Love Jn 3:16
b. Anger/Wrath Rom. 1:18
c. Compassion Mt. 9:36
d. Graciousness/Mercy Psalm 145:8
e. Sadness/ Grief Ezek.16
Why am I here:
3. One of the main reasons why God created you was for a personal love relationship with Him. Mt22:37-38

Follow up questions from Sunday:
Icebreaker: Who was your best friend growing up and what did you like to do together?

1)     In what ways do you think the God of the Bible is different from the “force” in Star Wars?
2) From your spiritual journey with Jesus, how would you describe the essence of the Christian faith to someone else? Please share.
3) What are some things you do to have a good relationship with someone? What are some things you do to have a good relationship with God?
4)      Read Deut 30:19-20: Moses spoke these words to God’s people long ago, but how do you see the section of Scripture describing our spiritual journey with God today?
5) Read Jn 3:16, Jn 14:21, Romans 8:35-39, 1 Jn 3:16, 1 Jn 4:9-10: According to these Scriptures, in what ways has God demonstrated His love toward us? How can we show our love for Him?
What does God promise to do in response to our love for Him?
6) Why do you love God? Why do you think He loves you?