1. What did you like about this weekend's message? What didn't you like? What resonated with you? Were there any points that were left unresolved for you? What were they? Why?

2. How familiar are you with Genesis Chapters 2 & 3? (Leaders, if necessary, consider reading them together.) Is the concept that fear is a symptom of humanity's separation from God, new to you? Social anxiety disorder, (S.A.D.) was mentioned. do you or anyone you know suffer from this? From what you know, how does it behaviorally manifest itself? In what ways might fear influence (y)our daily decisions and behavior in life?

Even after Eve and Adam disobeyed God, are there moments within the story where God extends grace to them? If so, where are those moments? How might those moments of grace speak to your in the fears you may be facing? Does this give you hope? How?

3. What's your default behavior when faced by something you fear in life - fight, (stubborn-ness), flight, (denial), or freeze, (unhealthy acceptance of the status quo)?
What fear might you have that's over inflated and in need of changing your focal point and perspective?

4. What is it about "focusing on Jesus" that helps us overcome our fears?

5. Having attended worship, heard the message and discussed it with your growth group, what new hope might you have today? How might some of the message's insights address your own fears?