1.What is hope? What is faith? How are they different and/or how are they similar?

2. Compare these two passages and how does it help you understand hope and faith?

• Rom. 8:24 – For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?

• Hebrews 11:1 – Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

3. Pick a few of the passages listed in the sermon notes from the OT Hope and discuss how they build our faith and fuel our hope.

4. How does understanding the whole story of the Bible (old and new testaments) give you faith for today and hope for tomorrow?