Spend a few minutes relating over these questions either together over a meal or in small groups.

1. When you think about God, what is the first characteristic that comes to mind? Why do you think that is?

2. Which aspect of God's character is easiest for you to believe? Which is hardest? (His goodness, holiness, mercy, faithfulness, love, justice, etc.)

3. Share a time when God revealed something about His character to you personally. How did that experience change your relationship with Him?

Read Exodus 34:1–10 slowly together. Invite everyone to quiet their hearts, ask Jesus the following questions, and wait in silence. Encourage them to pay attention to Scriptures, thoughts, impressions, or images that come to mind. After 2-5 minutes, invite everyone to share.

- Jesus, where have I struggled to believe that You are compassionate, gracious, and slow to anger?

- Jesus, what do you want me to know about how You see me?

Invite everyone to again quiet their hearts, ask Jesus the following questions, and wait in silence. Encourage them to pay attention to Scriptures, thoughts, impressions, or images that come to mind. After 2-5 minutes, invite everyone to share.

- Jesus, what would it look like to trust Your presence more deeply in this week?


Wrap up the evening by praying together.