Sunday, June 14, 2026

Characteristics of God: What is God Like?

There’s a difference between believing in God and actually knowing who he is. Our ideas about God often come from past experiences, cultural messages, or feelings from difficult times. These ideas can distort who God is, leaving us with an image that seems distant or unreliable.

That’s why it matters to pause and ask an honest question: What is God actually like?

Jeremiah 9:23-24
This is what the Lord says: “Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches. But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord.…”

These verses challenge us to value something greater than wisdom, strength, or success: truly knowing God and understanding his character.

Really knowing God means knowing his heart, not just facts.

Misunderstanding God shapes how we relate to him. If our view is unclear, we may keep our distance or doubt his goodness. But seeing God for who he truly is transforms our trust and the way we live.

Over the course of this series, we’re inviting you to discover God’s true character each day through stories in Scripture. As we dig deeper into his characteristics, like compassion, justice, patience, and love, you’ll meet the God who reveals himself, not a version formed by circumstances.

Because the more clearly we see him, the more confidently we can trust him.

In a world with many voices about God, nothing is more grounding or life-giving than discovering the truth behind his name.

Discussion Questions:
Ice Breaker: What are some ways your past experiences have shaped how you see God?

When people outside of the church think about what God is like, what do you think they usually picture—and why?

Read Isaiah 6:1-8: What is God revealing to you about his nature in this passage?

In what areas do you find it hard to trust God’s character?

Reflect and Respond: Commit to reading the Daily, each day, and devote this season to knowing God more. Be prayerful and ask God to reveal himself to you in new ways.

Prayer: 
God, I want to know you as you truly are. Clear away anything that distorts my view of you. Help me seek you with my whole heart. Reveal your character to me in this season, and lead me closer to you. I love you, I trust you, and I worship you. Amen.

Series Theme Verse:
Jeremiah 9:23-24a
This is what the Lord says: “Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches. But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord….”

Written by Lori Tuckerman, Director of Content at CedarCreek Church.