Title: "Growing up, to the glory of God"

1. Andy began by talking with the kids about the discomfort of responsible maturity. Talk about some adult responsibilities you sometimes wish you didn’t have. What adult privileges would you miss if you were a kid again? Would others describe you as a responsibly mature person? Read Genesis 1:26-28 and Ephesians 4:11-24. How does the Bible describe true maturity?

2. Read Genesis 34:1-3. In what ways was Dinah sinfully immature in her relationships? Read vv. 4 & 11-12 and describe Shechem. Why would you not want him dating your daughter? Read 34:5-10 & 20-21. How were Jacob and Hamor both dysfunctional fathers? Read 34:7, 13-17 & 25-29. How should Dinah’s brothers have responded to her rape instead? Do you

tend to be passive (peace-faking), aggressive (peace-breaking), or assertive (peace-making)?

3. Why is it empowering to know that the Bible is not about a better you, but a perfect Christ