Opening Prayer (volunteer)

(Ask God to guide our time together this evening)

Sacred Romance (The Wildness of God cont’d)

Now that you’ve finished the entire chapter, what do you think of this picture of God as "wild?"

Does anything trouble you about this idea?

What pictures or analogies can you think of that express some of the wildness of God?

Household gods: A+B=C Mobster illustration from the book.

Have you ever known anyone who thought that way? Have you ever thought something similar?

Why do people think this way?

Eliphaz’ statement (paraphrased on p. 52)

"After admitting his outrage and anxiety over how God treated Job, Brent confessed that what he really wanted to do was ‘ask for a much smaller part in the play than Job had; or possibly even a role in a more off-Broadway producation that I could help direct. You know, somethingk like God Helps Brent Pursue Money, Wealth, and Fame While Living a Quiet Life" (p. 54) Can you relate?’ (W 75)

If you could write a storyline for your life similar to what Brent suggests, (a really honest gut-level, not at all spiritual plot) what would it be for you? What would be the theme? What kind of characters would the story have? What would the title be?

Job 1:5; 3:25 Why was Job so carefully observant?

Prayer (Volunteer)

(Ask God to help us learn what He is teaching us)

Application / reflection card

What to do next week?