1. According to Eric, what do people often think Romans 9–11 is about and what is it actually about?
2. Eric made an analogy between investment and us, saying that we are God's investment. In what way is this true?
3. Paul and Jeremiah both describe God as a potter and God's people as clay. What does this illustration communicate?
4. Paul is dealing with the question of whether or not the word of God has failed. Why would this question come up for Paul?
5. How does Paul see God as merciful to Israel in Jesus?
6. What is God's invitation to us in Christ? What is God inviting us to do?
7. How did Jesus become a stumbling block for the Jews?
8. How does Jesus become a stumbling block for us?
9. Are there ways you feel like you've tripped over Jesus recently?
10. How have you understood or been taught Rom 9–11 in the past? Does this sermon change the way you think about it?
11. What kind of clay will you be? What kind of return on God's investment will you be?