God’s eternal plan predestined us to Christlikeness.  Many misplace their aim and ambition on ministry and purpose when God’s will for us is to become Christlike. God’s mercy has been laid into the path of sinners. God’s mercy can often be introduced to us through others. Real life is found in a life founded in Christ. God is more interested in who we are becoming than what we are doing. Scripture reveals to us that we are dead in our sins. Discuss this as a group.  Have you thought more about God’s will as mission and purpose more than transformation? Discuss the past, present, and future tense in the last four scriptures listed above.  What part of Pastor Bob’s friendship with John touched you the most? Why?