George M. Smiga, STD, is a nationally known author and lecturer in Scripture and homiletics. A priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, Smiga has a doctorate in biblical theology from the Gregorian University in Rome and served for forty years on the faculty of Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology. Smiga is the author of Encountering the God of Faith, Hope, and Love in the Bible, The Holy Spirit in the Bible and Angels in the Bible (Little Rock Scripture Study). He writes a monthly column for Living with Christ and contributes regularly to Give Us This Day. His website is buildingontheword.org.

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• TABLE OF CONTENTSWelcome   7What materials will you use?   8How will you use these materials?   8Lesson One (Faith and Hope in the God of the Family)   11Lesson Two (Faith and Hope in the God of the Nations)   27Lesson Three (Faith and Hope in the God of the World to Come)   41Lesson Four (Faith and Hope in the Gospel)   57Lesson Five (God’s Love for Us)   71Lesson Six (Our Love for God)   87Praying with Your Group   101Reflecting on Scripture   103

George M. Smiga, STD, is a nationally known author and lecturer in Scripture and homiletics. A priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, Smiga has a doctorate in biblical theology from the Gregorian University in Rome and served for forty years on the faculty of Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology. Smiga is the author of Encountering the God of Faith, Hope, and Love in the Bible, The Holy Spirit in the Bible and Angels in the Bible (Little Rock Scripture Study). He writes a monthly column for Living with Christ and contributes regularly to Give Us This Day. His website is buildingontheword.org.

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• TABLE OF CONTENTSWelcome   7What materials will you use?   8How will you use these materials?   8Lesson One (Faith and Hope in the God of the Family)   11Lesson Two (Faith and Hope in the God of the Nations)   27Lesson Three (Faith and Hope in the God of the World to Come)   41Lesson Four (Faith and Hope in the Gospel)   57Lesson Five (God’s Love for Us)   71Lesson Six (Our Love for God)   87Praying with Your Group   101Reflecting on Scripture   103

George M. Smiga, STD, is a nationally known author and lecturer in Scripture and homiletics. A priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, Smiga has a doctorate in biblical theology from the Gregorian University in Rome and served for forty years on the faculty of Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology. Smiga is the author of Encountering the God of Faith, Hope, and Love in the Bible, The Holy Spirit in the Bible and Angels in the Bible (Little Rock Scripture Study). He writes a monthly column for Living with Christ and contributes regularly to Give Us This Day. His website is buildingontheword.org.

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• TABLE OF CONTENTSWelcome   7What materials will you use?   8How will you use these materials?   8Lesson One (Faith and Hope in the God of the Family)   11Lesson Two (Faith and Hope in the God of the Nations)   27Lesson Three (Faith and Hope in the God of the World to Come)   41Lesson Four (Faith and Hope in the Gospel)   57Lesson Five (God’s Love for Us)   71Lesson Six (Our Love for God)   87Praying with Your Group   101Reflecting on Scripture   103