Divine Design
God’s Design for Women- Kris Vos
Questions for Sermon-Based Pilot Groups
Divine Design for Women
Message from May 9-10, 2009
Ice Breaker (if needed): What section of the newspaper do you read first – comics, sports, world news, local news, editorial, business, or what is a newspaper? Why? Is there a pattern among men versus women?
1. Think of a woman you admire. What is/was it about her that causes you to feel this way? Is it in any way related to the fact that she is a woman?
a. For women: What are some of the words you would use to describe yourself? Are you a typical woman (in comparison to other women in your life) or not?
b. For men: What words would you use to describe the women in your life (wife, daughters, etc. – this is an opportunity to score some “brownie points”)? Are these women typical of other women you know?
2. In Genesis 1:27, we are told that God created man and woman in his image. What implications does that hold for us today?
a. Do you agree with Pastor Kris’s assessment of the image of God in women? Why or why not?
b. Pastor Kris mentioned beauty and creative power as two ways women reflect the image of God can you think of others?
3. When God created “man” he did so in his own image – male and female. Explore this concept of being created in the “image of God.” What does that mean? Not mean? What was the impact of the curse on this image? On our relationship with God? With each other? With our maleness/femaleness?
4. What role did the following women play: Sarah (Genesis 12-23; Galatians 4), Deborah (Judges 4-5), Rahab (Joshua 2), Esther (Book of Esther), Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11; 1 Kings 1), Elizabeth (Luke 1), Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:1-3; Matthew 27; John 20), Priscilla (Acts 18), Lydia (Acts 16)? How did these women reflect the image of God? Can we compile a “typical woman” outline from these individuals? Why or why not?
5. “Women are far more relational than men.” Do you agree with that statement or not? Does that teach us anything about God? Check out the following passages and discuss their application: Genesis 24:67; Isaiah 12:1; 49:13; 51:12; Jeremiah 8:18; Matthew 9:36; 15:32; 2 Corinthians 1:3; James 5:11
6. In Pastor Kris’s message he said that “Satan works overtime to attack women.” Think through historical events and point out a few things in the last 100 years that seem to verify Satan’s targeting of women? In more recent history? Does this seem to be changing worldwide? Why or why not? Ephesians 6:12 & Ezekiel 28
7. As a woman reading Proverbs 31:10-31, how do you feel – frustrated, overwhelmed, mad, or content? What do you think has changed since Solomon’s time? What hasn’t changed? Name 3-4 eternal principles for women that we can glean from this passage.
8. What events or people in your life have helped you discover your unique role in God’s kingdom? Tell us about that.
