Topic Fail? Help?

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So, my last post on getting help with questions for the upcoming theme week has 30 page views, and 1 response... Bad topic? Or unresponsive readers? 


First, I think I will change it to just interesting questions, such as the one D Piekklowski generously offered. So, the questions you suggest can be goofy, personal, abstract, whatever.  


Secondly, I am now asking again for question ideas :) 

Comments

Andrew said…
Questions emailed to me so far:

How do you know you have reached the 'when i grow up' stage?
-How do you know you have learned something?
-How do you know something is true?
3:50 PM
Anonymous said…
i don't think many of us actually ever reach or accomplish those surreal dreams of our youthful selves. but for me, the day i stop thinking "when i grow up..." is the day i've gotten there. heck i may never actually even reach those goals i thought i would definitely achieve, but there must be a time where reality of age overcomes such.
4:30 PM
Justin said…
Hey Pastor Andrew!

Here are some questions that might not fit in with your theme but i think they are some good questions for discussions.

1.) What would you most like people to remember you for after you die? What would you like written on your tombstone?

2.)In your own life have you learned more from your failures or from your achievements and success?

3.)If you could relive any part of your life what would it be and why?

4.) What is one other book (besides the bible) that has had the greatest influence on your life?

5.)If tomorrow was your last day on the earth, how would you spend it?

6.)What are your biggest questions you have regarding your relationship with God? Have they been answered and if yes how has those answers helped you? If not, how do you feel about them not being answered and how has that impacted your life and your view of God?

7.) If God granted you one request what would you ask for and why? How will your request be viewed from others around you?

I tried to focus the questions on life and also on God as you can see but it was quite an interesting challenge. I will email some more if more come to mind but hopefully this starts you off on the right path and maybe encourage others to pitch in too.

God Bless!
5:44 PM
Andrew said…
Thanks Justin; those are great :)
5:48 PM
tallfreak said…
Hi pastor Andrew, it's me, Jason.

jase.cheng@hotmail.com
2:18 PM
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