Is God Real?

Scripture does not for the existence of God; it it.

The top 3 questions against the existence of God that every Christian must wrestle with.

| John 1:18 | 1 John 4:12 | Genesis 1:20-31 | Romans 5:12 | Ephesians 2:2 |

• If God is , why can’t I and from Him?

• How do I reconcile and my ?

• THE BIG ONE: How could a God so much ?

The greatest arguments for the existence of God.

| Psalm 19:1 | Romans 1:19-20, 2:14-15 | 1 Corinthians 15:1-6 | 1 Peter 3:15 |

• design implies a .

• The existence of the human .

• The intrinsic sense of .

• The historicity of the of .

• The greatest evidence of God is your .

Small Group Questions

What do you think?

Have a member of the group quickly recap Sunday’s message and read through the fill-ins. What particular point stood out to you, challenged you, or raised a question for you?

The story of your life.

1. Of all the arguments Pastor Kyle gave for and against God, which one do you find the most helpful convincing? Are your doubts about God mostly intellectual, moral, or experiential?

2. Despite all these amazing philosophical and scientific reasons to believe in God, we saw how the greatest evidence for the existence of God in the world is a loving Christian. How have you experienced God’s love through a loving Christian?

Digging deeper in God’s Word.

1. Everyone doubts. One of the earliest stories of a doubting disciple is John the Baptist. As he’s stuck in prison, he begins to question who Jesus is and asks for clarification. Read Luke 7:18-23 and respond to the following prompts/questions.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the story using their own words.

   2. What does this story tell us about God? Doubts?

   3. In light of this, is there anything you need to do differently?

2. Perhaps the greatest story of doubts being turned around in the Bible is found in John 20:24-29. Read it out loud together and answer the following questions.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the story using their own words.

   2. What does this story tell us about God? Doubts?

   3. In light of this, is there anything you need to do differently?

   4. Do you have a “doubting Thomas” moment of your own where God has turned things around for you?

3. Read the following verses out loud, one at a time. Then share an insight from each one about the existence of God or Christian apologetics. 
   1. Psalm 19:1.
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   2. Romans 1:20-23.
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   3. 2 Corinthians 10:5.
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   4. Colossians 2:8.
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   5. Jude 3.
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   6. Titus 1:9.
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   7. 1 Peter 3:15.
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   8. Revelation 12:11.
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Personal reflection and application.

1. Have everyone share one thing that someone else mentioned in this discussion that struck a chord with you.

2. Pray for one another (preferably men with men and women with women).