Questions for Reflection & Discussion:

1. (For those that were at the gathering) what were your first thoughts when you were staring at the brick wall? How did your reaction change when you finally saw it? Can you recall a similar time before you knew Jesus (and didn’t ‘get it’) and how that changed after having a relationship with Him?

2. Was there a time you can recall where someone offered you generic wisdom or “good words” during a time you were in need, but where they totally missed the mark, and totally missed speaking the good news into your need?

3. Read Ephesians 4:29. What are the parts of our speech that Paul is concerned with? Are there other verses nearby that you can see where he is talking about our speech? Why do you think he is so concerned with our speech? What difference does it make?

4. What is the difference between just not saying ‘bad’ things and saying ‘good’ things compared with speaking grace? How does the grace of the good news ‘benefit’ us in our specific need?

5. For those willing, share some specific needs with one another, and as a group, see if you can not just speak ‘good words’ or ‘generic advice’ toward these needs, but instead ‘speak grace. Then pray for these needs and for the ability to receive the good news.