Distorted Images Of God (Student/Study Guide)

How To Get The Most Out Of Distorted Images Of God

1. The God Of Impossible Expectations Versus The God Of Compassion
Psalm 103:1-14

2. The Emotionally Distant God Versus The God Of Empathy And Grace
Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:1-10

3. The Inattentive God Versus The God Who Knows Us Intimately
Psalm 139:1-18

4. The Abusive God Versus The God Who Heals Us
Matthew 20:29-34

5. The Unreliable God Versus The God Who Is Trustworthy
Psalm 145:1-16

6. The God Who Abandons Versus The God Who Pursues
Luke 15:1-7

7. The God Who Withholds Versus The God Who Provides
Matthew 6:25-34 And 7:7-11

8. The God Who Is Weak Versus The God Who Is All-Powerful
Luke 8:22-56

Leader’s Notes

Additional Info
Though we say God is loving, trustworthy and all-powerful, our actions and thoughts reveal the subtle and not-so-subtle lies we’re believing: that God is impossible to please, manipulative and likely to abandon us. Written with compassion and conviction, these eight studies bring to light our distorted thinking and point us to the truth of who God is–the great healer who knows us intimately and pursues us with love.