Crazy Love by Francis Chan
Week 1: Preface & Chapter 1 — Stop Praying
Read the Preface and Chapter 1 of Crazy Love. Key passages: Psalm 46:10; Isaiah 6:1-5; Revelation 4
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Before we can talk about loving God, Chan insists we must first stop talking long enough to truly see who God is. Let these questions help you slow down and look.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Chan opens by inviting the reader to watch a short video about the scale of the universe before reading the book. Why do you think he starts there? What effect does contemplating the size and complexity of creation have on how you think about God — and about yourself?
2.The chapter title is "Stop Praying." What does Chan mean by this provocative command? How is it possible that our prayers can actually become a way of avoiding a real encounter with God?
3.Chan describes God as "holy, consuming, inevitable, and all-powerful" and then asks why we approach Him so casually. Where do you see casualness or familiarity replacing genuine awe in your own prayer life or church culture?
a.Can you think of a specific habit or phrase — in prayer, in worship, in how you talk about God — that has become so routine it no longer carries real weight?
b.What would it look like to approach God this week with more intentional reverence?
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