In this brilliant, poignant, and deeply personal book, Pete Greig explores the experience of God's silence in the midst of suffering. Without dodging the reality of the dilemma--God is powerful and loving and yet our prayers are often met with total silence--Pete leads us through our questions and disappointments to a place of hope. God on Mute is a must-read for anyone facing the bewildering experience of unanswered prayer.' Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing, director, The Oxford Center for Christian Apologetics

The Kingdom is here but not here fully. We can pray bold and wild prayers, but also hold and hurt in the spaces where our cries to God go unanswered. These are tensions that few are able to hold, yet alone explain. In God on Mute, Pete Greig steers us wisely and compassionately through this difficult terrain, showing us that even in the darkest seasons, the light of God's love can be found.' Mark Sayers, senior leader, Red Church, Melbourne, Australia, author of Facing Leviathan and Reappearing Church Doctrine. Some prayers aren't answered the way we think because our expectations and understanding of God are wrong. Where can I see God’s goodness at work in and through painful situations in my life? In what particular ways can I get better at trusting God when I don’t understand him?”Q. What did you find most helpful, inspiring or challenging in what Pete Greig, Gemma Hunt and Alain Emerson shared? Sin. Because we have areas of disobedience. Are there hidden sins to confess or actions to take to lend power to prayers? Live with integrity.

Q. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus shares with his friends that “[His] soul is overwhelmed to the point of death” – what are the barriers or obstacles you face when sharing honestly or openly with friends? Would anyone be willing to share about a time in which their soul felt ‘overwhelmed’? Few experiences in life are as disconcerting as seasons in which God is silent. This may be a current reality for some members of your group. Therefore, it’s important to dignify their questions in this session without trying to ‘solve’ them. Next week’s session will explore Holy Saturday and the mystery of God’s silence. We’ll be asking the question “Where?” – “Where on earth are you God, when heaven is silent and your son lies dead in the grave?” Q. When have you experienced a ‘winter season’ in your relationship with God? How did it affect your faith? Today we’re looking at the mystery of Holy Saturday, and asking “Where” question; “Where is God when heaven is silent?”, “Where is God in the midst of my unanswered prayer, pain and suffering?” We’ll be exploring the uncertainty that often comes with waiting, and the struggle when it feels like God is silent.Relationship. God is a greater answer then what we are asking for and He wants to use our sense of need to draw us into a deeper relationship with Himself.