Do you see yourself as an “image-bearer” of God? How does understanding your identity as God’s creation affect the way you live?
Have you ever hidden in response to shame? Why is hiding ineffective when it comes to our relationship with God?
Like Sarai, we can be impatient when the fulfillment of God’s promises seems delayed? Describe a time when you took matters into your own hands when you should have waited for God to act. What did you learn from this?
Abraham was asked by God to do a very difficult thing. When God’s call is challenging, how do you respond? What prompts you to obey, even when it is costly?
What will the next generation learn from you and pass on? If you could pass on one important truth about God to others, what would it be?
Rebekah and Jacob both engaged in deceit. Why and when do we find ourselves acting deceitfully? What do their stories teach us?
Jacob’s late-night wrestling match was really a struggle with God that resulted in radical transformation. Describe a time when you struggled with God. What happened afterward?
Are there idols in your life that you need to purge? Make a list of two or three things that can become idols for you.
How have you seen the providence of God in your life? Describe a time when God gave you courage and presence of mind even when your circumstances were painful.
Which woman’s story has resonated most deeply with you? What have you learned about God by studying their lives?