Questions for reflection/discussion:

1. Compare and contrast how society tells us to respond to our groanings vs. how God tells us to respond to our groanings.

2. Think about an area of your life you are groaning right now? What lie(s) have you believed in the midst of your groaning?

3. Where do you long that life would be what it will one day be? How can this Scripture encourage you in the midst of that?

4. What was your view of sufferings role in the life of a Christ-follower coming into this message? Now?

5. What is one thing God is saying to you right now?

6. What is one thing you will do about that? Who can help you?