Title: When God Seems Indifferent Text: John 11:17-44

1. 1. How would you describe the home environment of Lazarus, Mary & Martha that made it so popular with Jesus? Describe the environments of homes where you like/don’t like to visit. What value does I Peter 4:9-10 have for Christians today?

1. 2. Because of what Jesus was doing for other people in other places, Mary and Martha had reason to expect that he would come and cure Lazarus. Now, 2000 years later, what are the foundation blocks for our house of hope? What are some expectations we might have of God?

1. 3. Discuss some expectations those who are not yet Christian might have of God that they use to justify not being a Christian.

1. 4.4Besides being the shortest verse in the Bible, what is significant about John 11:35? When dealing with grief, describe the therapy of tears. Describe some ways in which the American culture of grieving is different from how grief is expressed in other countries?

1. 5. Jesus did “the impossible” for Lazarus. What keeps God from doing “the impossible” for us?