1) Read Romans 8:22-27. What thoughts did the Holy Spirit bring to mind?
2) What do you imagine heaven will be like?  
3) If God asked you what you hoped heaven will be like, what would you say?
4) Someday everything on earth will be about Jesus – even for unbelievers.  Why is that so difficult to do now?
5) Why hasn’t Jesus returned to earth yet?  What is He waiting for?
6) It’s easy to imagine ugly things on earth (like pollution or cement) being replaced with beauty, but what about those things that are already beautiful?  Why do they need to be re-created or replaced?
7) Why do you think the Bible doesn’t tell us more about heaven?
8) What are your biggest struggles in prayer?  In what ways would you like to grow in your prayer life?
9) Why does the enemy (satan) want prayer to be a struggle?
10) The Holy Spirit prays with us, for us and through us.  What does that mean to you?
11) What do you enjoy most about taking communion at ECB?
12) How can we pray for ECB and for our group right now?