September 6

Memphis

Pastor Wil Franco

Discussion Questions

1. What part of the sermon on 1 and 2 Chronicles jumped out at you the most? Why?

2. In the sermon, we learned that God's people usually have a memory problem before they have a faith problem. What specific truth about God or the gospel are you tempted to forget about fastest? Why? What specific practice can you implement to help you remember that particular truth?

3. In Chronicles, Ezra preached a future eternal throne to a people who were staring at an empty one. What is an “empty throne” you are staring at right now in this season of life? Why is it so hard to believe God’s promises when they directly contradict the circumstances that we find ourselves in?

4. In 2 Samuel 7:14, God promises to discipline the son with the rod of men. In 1 Chronicles 17:13 that particular line is gone. Now read Isaiah 53:5 alongside it. Who absorbed the rod so the promise could stand without it? In light of that, how does that change the way you approach God after you fail?

5.  In Matthew 1:1-17, the genealogy of Jesus runs straight through the exile. God's plan and promise did not skip the worst chapter of Israel's story; it went right through it. When you think about the darkest chapters in your life, why is it so important to remember this crucial truth?

Reading Plan

Day 1 : 2 Chronicles 7-9

Day 2 : 2 Chronicles 10-12

Day 3 : 2 Chronicles 13-15

Day 4 : 2 Chronicles 16-18

Day 5 : 2 Chronicles 19-21

Day 6 : 2 Chronicles 22-23

Day 7 : Catch up/Rest day