The Greater Hope Mulberry Podcast

2 Samuel 24:1-25 Why do we struggle with God’s sovereignty? God is Holy and Righteous Why does God still get angry with us? God is Perfectly Just How should we consider God’s judgment? God is Merciful and Gracious What assurance do we have that God will hear our plea?

Acts 2:1-13 How does it feel to be under-equipped for a job? The Power How does the Spirit empower us for witness? The Director How does the Spirit direct our witness? The Seeker How does the Spirit make our witness effective?

2 Samuel 19:9-39 Why can it be harder to win the peace than to win the war? The Challenge of Peace Why is peace difficult to achieve? The Work of Peace How is peace achieved? The Results of Peace What are the results of peace once it is achieved?

Acts 1:12-26 How do you decide what to do while you wait? Persistant Prayer Why is prayer necessary to the church’s witness? Faithful Ministry of the Word Why do we need to prioritize the ministry of the Word?

2 Samuel 18:1-18, 31-33; 19:1-8 What can we learn from battle stories like this one? The Persistent Dilemma Why is there a dilemma between justice and mercy? The Human Solutions How do we try to deal with this dilemma? The Divine Answer What does God do to solve this dilemma forever?

Acts 1:1-11 What happens when an organization forgets its identity? The Foundations of the Mission What is the basis of the church’s mission? The Power for the Mission Where does the power for the mission come from? The Method of the Mission How is the mission to be carried out?

2 Samuel 15:13-37 How do you find out how strong you are? Faith humbles itself under God’s mighty hand Faith rests itself in God’s gracious favor Faith trusts itself to God’s sovereign will

2 Peter 3:3-18 When have you experienced a delay to be a good thing? God Is Patient What is God’s patience? Toward You Who benefits from God’s patience? That All Should Reach Repentance How can we benefit from God’s patience?

2 Samuel 14:1-33 Why is maintenance such hard work? The Need for Reconciliation When is reconciliation needed? The Counterfeit of Reconciliation What are the characteristics of false reconciliation? The Heart of Reconciliation How can true reconciliation be achieved?

1 John 4:7-13 When have you seen the stars shining the brightest? Love from the Father Where does love come from? Love in the Son How does God demonstrate His love to us? Love by the Spirit How does God perfect His love in us?

2 Samuel 13:1-22 What happens when you throw a rock into a pool of water? The Sinful Heart Why is it important to guard our hearts? The Crafty Destroyer How does sin seek to capture our hearts? The Needed Response What kind of response to sin do we need?

Romans 1:18 What happens when laws are not enforced? The Reality of Wrath What is God’s wrath? The Revelation of Wrath How is God’s wrath revealed? The Reason for Wrath Why does God express His wrath? The Rescue from Wrath How can we be saved from God’s wrath?

Psalm 104 Do you enjoy watching nature shows? The House of God How does creation declare the goodness of God? The Economy of God How does God’s management of the world declare His goodness? The Praise of God How should we declare His goodness?

2 Samuel 11:1-27 Different wars require different strategies . . . Sin Develops How does sin work? Sin Defiles and Destroys Why does sin lead to ruin? Sin Displeases Where should we turn in the fight against sin?

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 How would you describe a truly wise person? What the Wisdom of God Is Not What the Wisdom of God Is How the Wisdom of God Comes to Us

2 Samuel 9:1-13 Why is it so hard to let go of old grievances? The Purpose of Hesed What is steadfast love? The Promise of Hesed Why is steadfast love so powerful? The Provision of Hesed How does steadfast love bring security?

Luke 2:22-38 How much of your life is spent waiting? Jesus is like us Why was Christ born under the law? Jesus is the perfect Savior Why should Christ be embraced? Jesus is our Redeemer What is the Good News about Christ?

Philippians 2:5-11 Why do we think of humility as a good thing? What Christ Considered What did Christ consider before He was born? What Christ Did What did Christ do to accomplish God’s purpose? What Christ Gained What did Christ gain for His humble obedience?

Psalm 139:1-24 When have you felt like you were alone? The Teaching: You Are There! What does it mean for God to be omnipresent? The Use: Too Wonderful! How Precious! What is the practical use of this teaching?

Hebrews 1:1-7 How big of a role does singing play in your life? God has spoken His final word God has purified His sinful people God has crowned His supreme King

Psalm 90 When have you wished that something would last forever? Adoring the Eternal God What is important about God’s eternal nature? Struggling with Our Brevity Why is our brevity so frustrating? Seeking the Eternal God How should we respond to brevity in light of the eternal God?

Colossians 1:15-23 When have you argued over what’s best? The Preeminent Lord What makes Christ preeminent in everything? The Sufficient Savior Why do we need no other Savior besides Christ? The Glorious Hope How do we benefit from work of Christ?

John 4:21-24 Have you ever had a “crucial conversation”? Spiritual God What does it mean that God is Spirit? Spiritual Worship What implications does this have for worshiping God?

John 1:1-18 Have you ever been stopped in your tracks? The Eternal Word Who is Jesus? The Rejected Word What kind of world did Jesus come into? The Glorious and Gracious Word Why did Jesus come into the world?