Cat and Dog Theology : Week 4 – Updated Questions
Small Group Discussion Questions
Text: Exodus 34:14
1. Define Jealousy.
2. When we think of jealousy what do we think of?
3. Why does jealousy have such a negative connotation?
4. Read Exodus 34:14 . What does God mean when He says “I am a Jealous God”?
5. Why does it bother us that God is jealous?
6. What is the difference in Bible Stories between the “upper story” and the “lower story”? How does this change our perspective of the story? See Psalm 106:7-9 and Ezekiel 36:21-27.
7. What does it mean that “God lives for Himself”?
8. To say: “God lives for Himself” sounds almost as arrogant as hearing God say He is jealous. How do you explain that this is not only OK, but it is good, right and necessary?
9. How does God “Live for His Namesake”? What has He done to make a name for Himself?
10. How is God glorified through His love for you?
11. How can we match God’s Eternal Upper story to our Lower story as we live here on earth?
12. Why is it so hard to keep an eternal perspective? What helps us keep that perspective?
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Dog and Cat Theology Small Group Questions
Cat and Dog Theology : Lesson One
Small Group Discussion Questions
Text: Psalm 30:9; Romans 15:8-9; John 12:28
1. Nearly all Christians readily say, “It’s all about God,” but most don’t live it out. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“Most of us live our lives trying to get from birth to death in the safest, softest, easiest, most comfortable fashion possible.”
Why do you agree or disagree?
2. How do Cats and Dogs mirror our relationship to our Master (God)? List five Cat ways and five Dog ways.
3. When it comes to praying what do you think the difference would be between a cat prayer and a dog prayer? Give examples.
4. Colossians 1:16 says “All things were created by Him and For Him…” What are the implications of that?
Why were animals created?
Why were galaxies created?
Why were angels created?
Why were you created?
5.How should it affect your attitude, and faith, knowing that the cross of Jesus Christ is first about bringing Glory to God.?
6. What are the Cat and Dog motivations for getting into heaven?
7. What would be the motivations or distinctives in worship between a Cat and Dog?
8. To what extent are Cats and Dogs subject to His Lordship?
9. What attributes of God do you think Cats might focus on? What about Dogs?
10. What would a Cat quiet time be like? What about a dogs?
11. What do you think you have to do to move from being a cat to a dog?
Cat and Dog Theology : Lesson Two
Small Group Discussion Questions
Text: Phil. 3:10; John 15:5; Hab. 3:17-18
1. Read Phil. 3:10. What do you think of this passage? How does it hit you? Do you sympathize with Paul’s statement?
How would a Cat respond? How about a Dog?
2. Read John 15:5-6. What does it mean to remain in Christ?
What is the fruit we can bear? How would a cat relate to this verse? How would a dog?
3. Why does God desire to bless you?
4. What does it mean to bring glory to God? What is a definition of God’s Glory?
5. How am I making God famous to my spouse? To my children? To my coworkers? To my classmates?
6. How do I radiate God’s glory to those who don’t know me?
7. What are the dangers of having a Cat mentality when it comes to our theology?
8. Can you think of any personal examples when you held an incomplete theology even it if wasn’t entirely incorrect? What part of your belief is incomplete and how could you make it complete?
9. What kind of verses would a Cat memorize? How would a Cat interpret Habakkuk 3:17-18? How would a Cat apply it?
10. Since Cats have a “feel good” theology, what questions would you ask before buying a new house, taking a new job or buying modern “toys” to determine if your focus is on God’s Glory instead of your own pleasure and benefit?
11. How might God be glorified if you were called upon to suffer for Him?
12. What interests and desires in your life keep you from focusing primarily on God’s Glory?
10 – 14-11 ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:
How can we keep the focus in a world that it is all about me that it is all about God?
Why is a Me-olgy incomplete?
Read Col. 1:16 - Who was everything made for? Why? How does that make you feel?
What does a me-mentality(cat) want out of life? What does a God first mentality want out of life?
How do created things bring glory to God?
Why does thinking it is all about us rob God of Glory?
Why did God save us?
How many lives were touched by the Sacrifice of Jim Elliot and the missionaries?
Read Luke 12:33 – How does this apply to us today?
What can we give up to bring glory to God?
Cat & Dog Theology: 10/23/11 REPLACEMENT QUESTIONS
1. For some people in this world what is their “True North”? What is it they base their life and direction on? If it is not Jesus, what is the result?
2. In what ways does Jesus provide a “True North” a foundation for our lives?
3. Cat Theology tends to focus on the “Winners Circle”.
What false expectations can that foster for this life?
In the book of Job what would a cat focus on? What would a dog focus on? Why?
4. How can our suffering and even our death bring Glory to God?
5. What is the real “Winners Circle” about?
6. Read John 21:18-21 - What if this was God’s will for the end of your life? How would you feel about that?
7. 1 Peter 1:3-9 – How has your faith been tested by fire? What was the result in your life?
8. What are the “more precious than gold” (v7) treasures from God in our life?
9. In the Safety and Security area how have I ever risked for the Glory of God? This can be emotional, physical, mental, financial risks.
10. What is the difference between thinking about how God is glorified before an event as opposed to after the event has happened? What would this look like?
11. What is the chief end of Christianity:
A) The happiness of man while he is alive.
B) To make man happy after he dies.
C) To glorify God and delight in Him forever.
Why is your answer correct and the others are not?
12. How can we worship God in everything? Give examples.
How do you like this prayer? Can you pray this prayer?
"Lord, I do not live just for myself; I seek to live for Your glory.
I offer myself to you to do what it takes to make your name great
through me. Bless me with all things, or give me nothing. Honor me
before others, or bring me low. Give me unlimited energy for great
tasks, or appoint me to silent suffering. Send me over¬seas, or keep
me home. Shatter any dream that is not yours. I freely and
wholeheartedly yield all things to your pleasure and disposal.
Cat and Dog Theology : Lesson Four 1/2 (For the Week of 10/30/11)
Small Group Discussion Questions
Text: Exodus 34:14
1. Define Jealousy.
2. When we think of jealousy what do we think of? Why do we think that way?
3. Why does jealousy have such a negative connotation?
4. Read Exodus 34:14 . What does God mean when He says “I am a Jealous God”?
5. What is He jealous of?
6. Is it bad for God to be jealous?
7. To say: “God lives for Himself” sounds almost as arrogant as hearing God say He is jealous. How do you explain that this is not only OK, but it is good, right and necessary?
8. How is God glorified through His love for you?
9. This week how have you reflected God’s Love and given Him glory?
Cat and Dog Theology: Lesson Four
Small Group Discussion Questions
Text: Exodus 9:16; 36:22; Matt. 6:9-13
1. Read Ex. 9:16-18 - How does God’s name get proclaimed in all the Earth today? Is that a positive proclamation or a negative one?
2. Read Matt. 6:9-13 – Looking at the Lord’s prayer from a Dog perspective, what do you see? What would a Cat see in this prayer?
3. What is one of your favorite Bible verses? What does it mean to you? Is it a Cat or Dog reason?
4. Does God want us to be happy in this life? What does it mean for you to be happy?
5. What brings more glory to God’s name typically in a person’s life: their happiness or their suffering? Give an explanation for your answer.
6. When you pray, what is predominantly the reason you pray?
7. What does God want in your prayers?
8. What would be the difference between a Cat prayer and a Dog prayer?
9. When it comes to church, what would a Cat’s priorities be? What about a Dog’s?
10. Think of a tragic situation in your life. How was God manifested in your experience? Was He glorified?
11. Why does God often get forgotten in our happiness? How can you magnify God in your happiness this week?
Small Group Discussion Questions
Text: Psalm 30:9; Romans 15:8-9; John 12:28
1. Nearly all Christians readily say, “It’s all about God,” but most don’t live it out. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“Most of us live our lives trying to get from birth to death in the safest, softest, easiest, most comfortable fashion possible.”
Why do you agree or disagree?
2. How do Cats and Dogs mirror our relationship to our Master (God)? List five Cat ways and five Dog ways.
3. When it comes to praying what do you think the difference would be between a cat prayer and a dog prayer? Give examples.
4. Colossians 1:16 says “All things were created by Him and For Him…” What are the implications of that?
Why were animals created?
Why were galaxies created?
Why were angels created?
Why were you created?
5.How should it affect your attitude, and faith, knowing that the cross of Jesus Christ is first about bringing Glory to God.?
6. What are the Cat and Dog motivations for getting into heaven?
7. What would be the motivations or distinctives in worship between a Cat and Dog?
8. To what extent are Cats and Dogs subject to His Lordship?
9. What attributes of God do you think Cats might focus on? What about Dogs?
10. What would a Cat quiet time be like? What about a dogs?
11. What do you think you have to do to move from being a cat to a dog?
Cat and Dog Theology : Lesson Two
Small Group Discussion Questions
Text: Phil. 3:10; John 15:5; Hab. 3:17-18
1. Read Phil. 3:10. What do you think of this passage? How does it hit you? Do you sympathize with Paul’s statement?
How would a Cat respond? How about a Dog?
2. Read John 15:5-6. What does it mean to remain in Christ?
What is the fruit we can bear? How would a cat relate to this verse? How would a dog?
3. Why does God desire to bless you?
4. What does it mean to bring glory to God? What is a definition of God’s Glory?
5. How am I making God famous to my spouse? To my children? To my coworkers? To my classmates?
6. How do I radiate God’s glory to those who don’t know me?
7. What are the dangers of having a Cat mentality when it comes to our theology?
8. Can you think of any personal examples when you held an incomplete theology even it if wasn’t entirely incorrect? What part of your belief is incomplete and how could you make it complete?
9. What kind of verses would a Cat memorize? How would a Cat interpret Habakkuk 3:17-18? How would a Cat apply it?
10. Since Cats have a “feel good” theology, what questions would you ask before buying a new house, taking a new job or buying modern “toys” to determine if your focus is on God’s Glory instead of your own pleasure and benefit?
11. How might God be glorified if you were called upon to suffer for Him?
12. What interests and desires in your life keep you from focusing primarily on God’s Glory?
10 – 14-11 ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:
How can we keep the focus in a world that it is all about me that it is all about God?
Why is a Me-olgy incomplete?
Read Col. 1:16 - Who was everything made for? Why? How does that make you feel?
What does a me-mentality(cat) want out of life? What does a God first mentality want out of life?
How do created things bring glory to God?
Why does thinking it is all about us rob God of Glory?
Why did God save us?
How many lives were touched by the Sacrifice of Jim Elliot and the missionaries?
Read Luke 12:33 – How does this apply to us today?
What can we give up to bring glory to God?
Cat & Dog Theology: 10/23/11 REPLACEMENT QUESTIONS
1. For some people in this world what is their “True North”? What is it they base their life and direction on? If it is not Jesus, what is the result?
2. In what ways does Jesus provide a “True North” a foundation for our lives?
3. Cat Theology tends to focus on the “Winners Circle”.
What false expectations can that foster for this life?
In the book of Job what would a cat focus on? What would a dog focus on? Why?
4. How can our suffering and even our death bring Glory to God?
5. What is the real “Winners Circle” about?
6. Read John 21:18-21 - What if this was God’s will for the end of your life? How would you feel about that?
7. 1 Peter 1:3-9 – How has your faith been tested by fire? What was the result in your life?
8. What are the “more precious than gold” (v7) treasures from God in our life?
9. In the Safety and Security area how have I ever risked for the Glory of God? This can be emotional, physical, mental, financial risks.
10. What is the difference between thinking about how God is glorified before an event as opposed to after the event has happened? What would this look like?
11. What is the chief end of Christianity:
A) The happiness of man while he is alive.
B) To make man happy after he dies.
C) To glorify God and delight in Him forever.
Why is your answer correct and the others are not?
12. How can we worship God in everything? Give examples.
How do you like this prayer? Can you pray this prayer?
"Lord, I do not live just for myself; I seek to live for Your glory.
I offer myself to you to do what it takes to make your name great
through me. Bless me with all things, or give me nothing. Honor me
before others, or bring me low. Give me unlimited energy for great
tasks, or appoint me to silent suffering. Send me over¬seas, or keep
me home. Shatter any dream that is not yours. I freely and
wholeheartedly yield all things to your pleasure and disposal.
Cat and Dog Theology : Lesson Four 1/2 (For the Week of 10/30/11)
Small Group Discussion Questions
Text: Exodus 34:14
1. Define Jealousy.
2. When we think of jealousy what do we think of? Why do we think that way?
3. Why does jealousy have such a negative connotation?
4. Read Exodus 34:14 . What does God mean when He says “I am a Jealous God”?
5. What is He jealous of?
6. Is it bad for God to be jealous?
7. To say: “God lives for Himself” sounds almost as arrogant as hearing God say He is jealous. How do you explain that this is not only OK, but it is good, right and necessary?
8. How is God glorified through His love for you?
9. This week how have you reflected God’s Love and given Him glory?
Cat and Dog Theology: Lesson Four
Small Group Discussion Questions
Text: Exodus 9:16; 36:22; Matt. 6:9-13
1. Read Ex. 9:16-18 - How does God’s name get proclaimed in all the Earth today? Is that a positive proclamation or a negative one?
2. Read Matt. 6:9-13 – Looking at the Lord’s prayer from a Dog perspective, what do you see? What would a Cat see in this prayer?
3. What is one of your favorite Bible verses? What does it mean to you? Is it a Cat or Dog reason?
4. Does God want us to be happy in this life? What does it mean for you to be happy?
5. What brings more glory to God’s name typically in a person’s life: their happiness or their suffering? Give an explanation for your answer.
6. When you pray, what is predominantly the reason you pray?
7. What does God want in your prayers?
8. What would be the difference between a Cat prayer and a Dog prayer?
9. When it comes to church, what would a Cat’s priorities be? What about a Dog’s?
10. Think of a tragic situation in your life. How was God manifested in your experience? Was He glorified?
11. Why does God often get forgotten in our happiness? How can you magnify God in your happiness this week?
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