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Our Combustion Cycle

Russ Kapusinski
Oct 8, 2006
Series: Judges

October 8, 2006-Community Group Questions & Reflections

In the Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis the character of Aslan, the Lion, is the Christ figure. Aslan has a pointed conversation with a little girl named Jill highlighting humanity's need of Christ,

"Are you not thirsty," said the Lion.

"I'm dying of thirst." Said Jill.

"Then drink." Said the Lion.

"Will you promise not to do anything to me if I do come?" said Jill.

"I make no promise," said the Lion.

"Do you eat girls?" said Jill.

"I have swallowed up girls and boys, women and men, kings and emperors, cities and realms." Said the Lion.

"Then I dare not come and drink." Said Jill.

"Then you will die of thirst," said the Lion.

"Oh dear," said Jill, "I suppose I must go and look for another stream."

"There is no other stream," said the Lion.

1. Begin tonight's group with a round of High-low. You play high-low by sharing a high point in your last week and a low point as well. Then spend a few minutes praying for each other.

Read Judges 2: 10-23

2. Describe the "Judges Cycle" and how with the gospel at the center our failure actually becomes a way that we grow deeper in our love for God?

3. Take some time to discuss how Jesus ultimately solves the problem that rages during the Period of the Judges. The problem: 1) establishing peace with God, and 2) changing the inclinations of our hearts.

4. In this past week's sermon entitled: "The Combustion Cycle That Empowers Our Faith" what was most striking to you, raised questions or gave you a new insight into the world in which we live, your life or what it means to follow Jesus?

5. Where do you see your need for the gospel from this passage? Where do you see your need for the perfect life of Jesus lived for you and his death for you in this text?

6. What one thing from our discussion has been impressed upon you most during our Community Group? Where have you fallen short of Jesus' requirements and need the gospel once again in your own life? Share and pray for one another.