Easily Deceived and Senseless
- Which is better to have, a wonderful land that everyone is fighting for, or a quiet place that nobody else fights over? How does a country choose allies?
- Why does a strong human / political ally seem preferable to trusting in God?
A Trained Heifer
- How easy is it to do what God wants?
- What does Jesus mean when He says, "My yoke is easy?" Why use the word 'yoke?'
A Toddling Son
- Why does a toddler run away from a parent? What brings the toddler running back? What about a teenager? How do parents feel about the going and returning of a child?
- Why do we run away from God? (Good times or bad times). What brings us back? How does God feel about our going and coming?
Compassion Stronger than Anger
- Did a person born into Israel receive more compassion and opportunities from God than one born in Sodom? Why or why not?
- Shouldn't a nation such as Israel which had been given more knowledge and opportunities be held more accountable and be punished more harshly than a places like Sodom and Gomorrah?
- On what basis are individuals and nations granted mercy?
- Do parents seem to love one child more than another? What is the basis for this? Is it fair?
Healed, Loved and Nurtured
- Why does the God of the New Testament seem gentler and more merciful than the God of the Old Testament?
- What holds a rebel child at home better, strict surveillance and locked doors or freedom and love?
- How do you hold on to a person that does not love you any more?