There’s Nothing to Fear

Themes: How do you define fear? Give an example of someone/something you fear and why.

Theme: What do you think is the cause/root of personal fear?

Theme: How do you behave when you feel afraid or frightened?

Theme: How do you explain/justify your behavior when you’re afraid?

Theme: How do you combat being afraid?

Themes: Why do you trust some individual to help address your fear? Because they have experienced it. Because they have overcome it. Because they won’t embarrass me. They will steadfastly support me.

Theme: What happens to your fear after it is addressed by you or some other individual?

Theme: When do you know that you’ve overcome the fear of a frightening activity, behavior or person?

Theme: How and when do you become “the” individual able to alleviate the fears, frights and afraid nature of another person?

Themes: Obedience to Jesus and the Scriptures can be and feel frustrating, lonely, inequitable and unfair. Understanding our culture and our community can teach believers what’s going on and how to possibly combat it.

Themes: Yahweh has a purpose for our lives even though we may not now or ever know/act accordingly.  Even when we DO know, believers struggle with participation.

Themes: Upon our glorification, believers will agree with Yahweh’s judgment decisions. Are we believers stumbling blocks or are we working to share/convince unbelievers that Jesus is Lord?