| Open The Scriptures 1. Read Jeremiah 29:4-14 slowly. What do you notice? 2. What specific actions does Jeremiah tell the exiles to take while living in Babylon? 3. How does the idea of “70 years” change how the exiles should think about their time in Babylon? 4. What does the Hebrew word translated as “welfare” or “shalom” include in Jeremiah 29:7? Open Your Lives 1. What are some ways our discipleship group might be tempted to either isolate from or assimilate into the surrounding culture? 2. How could a clearer understanding of the gospel change the choices we make about daily life and long-term planning? 3. How could our small group practically work to seek the welfare (shalom) of our neighborhood this year? |
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