Practice sharing the 4 plot points of the Gospel on the Ground with one another. Alternately, take a few minutes to share with one another opportunities you had for significant spiritual conversation with non-Christians this week. How did those conversations go? What did you learn or share?

Read Genesis 4:1-5. In what ways does ‘life outside the garden’ look different than the ‘very good’ design of Genesis 1-2?

Read Genesis 4:6-8. In the sermon today, Robb discussed the problem of sin in terms of 3 realities: Presence, Power, and Penalty. What do each of these mean, and how do you see the first two (presence and power) in these verses?

Read Genesis 4:9-15. What is the Penalty for Cain’s sin? How would you explain the universal penalty for sin that we all experience? In v15, we also see God’s grace-filled promise & provision to Cain. What do these tell us about God’s heart for sinners?

Read John 1:29. What does it mean that Jesus “takes away the sin of the world”? How do sin’s presence, power, and penalty relate to the following 3 words?

• Justification (Romans 3:23-24)

• Sanctification (Romans 6:22)

• Glorification (Romans 8:30)

Read Hebrews 12:24. Compare Abel with Jesus. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different? How is Jesus’ blood better than the blood of Abel?

Pray for one another to be faithful stewards of the gospel this week. Pray by name for people you want to share with. Ask the Lord to give you open doors of opportunity. Pray with expectation and faith!