Judges 6 & 7

FURTHER DISCUSSION

What are some things or

circumstances that make you feel

inadequate to do what God is calling

you to do?

In what sorts of instances might we

be tempted to test God? How do you

think that would go?

Why did God trim down the Israelite

army? Are there any places in your

own life where you might be trying to

trust in your own strength rather

than God’s?

How do you see God in this story?

How might this story draw you to

God; to worship, prayer, communing

with Him?

Genesis 37 - 50

FURTHER DISCUSSION

What does it mean that God is

WITH you?

Why might we feel that God is not

with us at some points? How do we

navigate those times?

How would you respond to:

“Everything happens for a reason”?

How do you see God in this story?

How might this story draw you to

God; to worship, prayer,

communing with Him?

Job 36; Psalm 8; Isaiah 40;

John 1; Philippians 2

FURTHER DISCUSSION

Is it important for us as humans to

understand the vastness of God?

What would you use to describe or

illustrate how big God is?

Does it seem degrading or insulting

to think of humans as very small?

Why or why not?

What compels God to have

relationship with tiny humans? How

should we respond to Him in light

of Him wanting relationship with

us?

Psalm 75

FURTHER DISCUSSION

How does Psalm 75 encourage us

when we feel like God is distant?

How does arrogance or pride affect

our relationship with God?

Does the term “judge” seem more

positive or negative to you? Is there

anyone we would rather have act as

judge other than God?

How does the prospect of God’s

judgement bring us closer to Him?

1 Corinthians 12

FURTHER DISCUSSION

Do you think church membership is

important? Why or why not?

What are some unfitting

approaches to being a church

member?

How would you describe a healthy

church member? What keeps

someone from being a healthy

church member?

How does proper church

membership strengthen and build

the church?

We are blessed by your presence with us! We do not believe your visit to our church was by chance, so we pray that you would experience God's blessing as we worship, learn, grow, and encourage one another.

FURTHER DISCUSSION

Remind yourselves why we share

the Lord's Supper. What is its

significance? How does it help us

remember?

What are some Bible passages

that emphasize Christ's sacrifice for

us?

How does sharing Communion

help or encourage our daily walk

with Jesus?

Philippians 2:5-11

FURTHER DISCUSSION

Which do you value more? What

Jesus can give you or Jesus

Himself?

What are some areas of pride that

we, as the Church, need to be very

aware of?

What does unity in the Church look

like to you?

Humility, by biblical definition, is

NOT to think low of oneself (we are

made in the image of God), but to

think rightfully and truthfully of

oneself. How does that impact the

Church?

Numbers 6:24 – 26; John 14:27

Matthew 14: 25 - 33