The Shack by William Paul Young
Week 10: Chapter 10 — Wade in the Water
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Mack spends time with Jesus on and around the lake, and the conversation moves to what it means to walk by faith in the uncertainty of real life.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Jesus and Mack walk on the surface of the lake — an obvious echo of Matthew 14. But Jesus here does not let Mack sink even when he looks down. What does this version of the walking-on-water image say about how Jesus relates to our fear and doubt?
2.Jesus talks about living in the present moment rather than being paralyzed by the past or anxious about the future. He says he is always present — that he was in Mack's past and is already in his future. How does this trinitarian view of time offer comfort in anxiety?
3.The conversation between Mack and Jesus is marked by ease, humor, and directness. Jesus is not solemn or unapproachable. Does this portrait of Jesus match or challenge the picture you hold of him? Where did your picture of Jesus come from?
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