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The Prologue

. . . in which we discover that we are reading a story about regrets.

“Do nothing without deliberation, but when you have acted, do not regret it” (Sirach 32:19).

1. Who or what is Sirach?

2. “People who lack religious affinities can embrace regret once they recognize that something is horribly wrong with the world and there is no solution to be found” (p. viii). Do you agree that unreligious people believe that there is no solution? What if they believe religion is what is horribly wrong with the world?

3. What is your understanding of God’s will? Read Romans 12:2 and then answer the question again.

4. Have you ever felt that God was being deceptive? That He is an astonished and secretive parent? That what the Bible says about Him “just doesn’t work?” How have you navigated through that experience? How could you help another?

5. What hopes or concerns do you have about reading a “story about regrets?”

Chapter 1

. . . in which we meet Pastor Paul Philips and Music City Community Church.

“I saw all the deeds that are done under the sun; and see, all is vanity and a chasing after the wind” (Ecclesiastes 1:14).

1. Do you share Pastor Paul’s concern about “transfer growth” as opposed to the evangelization of new Christians?