Study Scripture
a. Read 21:1-8 – Reflect on your thoughts on the new creation vs so many people’s concept of the afterlife. How will our body transform and what does it mean to be with God all the time? Who are included and who are excluded?
b. Read 21:9-22:7 – Share your thoughts on the image vs the garden of Eden in Genesis – how similar or different will it be? What is the relationship between God and the city? What does it tell you?

Recall Sermon
a. What’s there in our future home?
b. What’s not there in our future home?
c. What does “new” city mean?
d. What’s required of us in order to be part of this new city?

Relate Personally
a. Do you believe in “heaven” and also eternal punishment? Where do you think you will be? Will your name be found in the “Lamb’s book of life”?
b. What’s your motivation to follow Jesus – is it for personal gain or “rewards”, or to go to “heaven”? How does that view differ from the worldview of the early church – where the goal is to “be with Jesus forever”.

Commit to Action
a. What do you think God is speaking to you through this passage? Are there any areas of 21:6-8 that describes you?
b. What does faithfulness to God look like for you so that you will be found faithful?