Where is God in a bar?
We'll continue our sermon series on discovering God's presence in strange and difficult places with a message about where I found God at the Hoity Toit Bar. I'll be sure to share with you all the kooky stories that went along with this adventure.

The study guide below is for further study about last week's message (Rest). The one for the Hoity Toit will be in next week's email (that way I don't ruin the surprise!).

1. Psalm 19:1-2 speaks of the silent witness creation gives about God. As I write, it's raining for the first time in so long. Find a time to go outside today and listen. How does the work of God’s hands speak to you about him?
2. Acts 14:16-17 was a staple in my seminary mission classes. We rooted ourselves in the idea that there was no country, no people we could visit where God has not already been. What does that mean for you in daily life? What does it mean for us in New Braunfels ? What are some places where you’d wonder if there was evidence of God?
3. In Mark 6:30-32, Jesus calls his tired disciples to rest. What work was he leaving behind? Why was he willing to do this? Have you ever heard him call you to rest? Read a little further- what happens? How can we know when it’s okay to interrupt our rest and when it’s not?
4. Genesis 2:1-2 is the completion of the creation account. Why did God rest? If God rested, are we too important to rest? How often do you rest for a full day? What prevents you? What might encourage you?
5. Exodus 20:8-11. Which of the ten commandments is this? Why did God include this in his foundational laws? Notice the detailed list of people who are not supposed to work. Translate that into today’s language. How can we help others rest in our lives?