God, Please Show Me Your Glory

Exodus 33:12-23
Pastor Shawn Peterson

March 18, 2018

1 - What did this request mean?

2 - What did God’s answer mean?

______God’s name

______to God

3 - What effect did this have on Moses?

4 – What effect should we expect?

Expect God to show you ______

Expect God to change ______

Expect God to empower you ______

Expect God to change ______you’re praying for

Expect God to ______

Growth Group Preparation Questions

For the week of March 18, 2018

This is the last week of the Winter G2 Session and we will be taking a two week break. We hope that you had a great time connecting with those in your G2 and growing in the Word together!

If you weren't able to be in a Growth Group this winter, or if you want to try a different group in the next session, sign-ups begin next week on Sunday, March 25 and the Spring G2 Session starts during the week of April 8.

Getting to know You

  1. What are your plans for Spring Break?
  1. In heaven, what three questions will you ask God?

DIGGING DEEPER

  1. Looking back at your notes for the sermon, was there something that particularly caught your attention, encouraged or challenged you?
  1. What do the following passages say about God’s glory?

2 Chronicles 7:1-3 -

Psalm 29:1-11 -

John 1:14 -

John 17:20-22 -

  1. React to the following quotes about God’s glory:

“What are you really living for? It’s crucial to realize that you either glorify God, or you glorify something or someone else. You’re always making something look big.” - Ken Sande

“The deepest passion of the heart of Jesus was not the saving of men, but the glory of God; and then the saving of men, because that is for the glory of God.” - G. Campbell Morgan

“A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, ‘darkness’ on the walls of his cell.” - C.S. Lewis

  1. How does our personal success relate to God’s glory? Do they oppose each other or cooperate with each other?

In what ways are you pursuing your personal glory over God’s glory?

  1. What specific things are you hopeful for as you ask for God to show you (and our church) His glory?
  1. Spend time praying as a group for God to show you, your group and our church His glory this year.

TAKING IT HOME

  • Place Exodus 33:18 in a prominent place in your home as a constant reminder of what you are expecting from God.
  • Read and unpack 2 Corinthians 3:7-18.

Growth Group Prayer Requests:

  • As a group, let Exodus 33:18, the sermon and your discussion guide how you can pray for God to show you and FBC His glory this year.