"God's Heart is Holy" - Sermon

Read Exodus 19: 16-20.

1. The word “holy” most literally means “set apart” or “separate.”

In what ways is God holy? In what ways are you called to be holy?

2. What is significant about the opening phrase of this passage,

“On the morning of the third day”? What is significant about the

number 3? Where else do we see “3” show up in key Biblical

passages?

3. In what ways does today’s passage describe God’s “Holy

Revelation”?

4. What does the word “theophany” mean? How does this passage

describe a theophany and why is it important?

5. How does this passage describe God’s “Holy Presence”?

6. How does God’s “Holy Presence” affect the way we see and respond

to situations? How can God’s “Holy Presence” help us overcome

fear?

7. Read the last sentence of Matthew 28: 20 and 1 Corinthians 6: 19.

What do these verses promise us regarding God’s “Holy Presence”?

8. How does God’s “Holy Presence” lead us to “Holy Living”? What

does “Holy Living” look like?

9. Pastor Mick described a “Circle of Grace,” in which Holy Revelation

-> Holy Presence -> Holy Living. What do you think about that?

Have you experienced this in your own life?

10. In what ways does this “Circle of Grace” represent the way God

draws us in and sends us out? How has God drawn you in? How

has God sent you out?

Prayer for the Week:

Almighty God, we know that your heart is holy. In you there is no sin,

evil or darkness. God, we ask that you transform our hearts to be more

like your heart. Set us apart from worldly living. Draw us into your

presence and send us out into the world as holy and living sacrifices,

that we might be your answer to someone else’s prayer. Use us as

agents of change and transformation in this hurting and broken world.

Help us to live the abundant life Jesus offers and empower us to help

others do the same. We pray all of this in the strong name of Jesus, who

lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever.

Amen.