Sermon Reflection & Discussion Questions

Questions For Personal Reflection or Group Discussion What does it mean to you that Jesus identifies himself so closely with his followers (members of his family) and their needs? (Matt 25:40, 45) What is the difference between doing a good deed or giving generously...

Questions For Personal Reflection or Group Discussion What is one area of your life (relationships, church, work, or daily routines) where fear or a desire for comfort is tempting you to "play it safe"? What might it look like to take a bold, faithful risk with the...

Questions For Personal Reflection or Group Discussion What has crisis revealed in you?The sermon reminds us that "the crisis they faced did not turn them foolish; it revealed the foolishness that was already there." Think back to a recent hardship, disappointment, or...

Questions For Personal Reflection or Group Discussion Do you believe that Jesus will come again? (For some key ideas regarding Jesus’ coming again, read Matthew 24-25 and Revelation 19-22.)What does it mean to “stay awake” regarding Jesus’ coming again?What does that...

Questions For Personal Reflection or Group Discussion ​The sermon asked: "How would your life change if you fully trusted that God's hands are in every situation you faced?" Think about the specific thing causing you the most stress or anxiety this week (e.g., a...

Questions For Personal Reflection or Group Discussion Which part of Joseph's story spoke to you? What is God impressing on your heart through Joseph's story as we live by faith in a fallen world?"The Lord is with us". How does this translate into your day to day that...

Questions For Personal Reflection or Group Discussion What am I holding on to more tightly than I am holding on to God?Where is God calling me to remain faithful even though he seems silent?Looking back on my life, where can I now see that God had already “seen to...

Questions For Personal Reflection or Group Discussion Have you ever trusted God for something and nothing seemed to be happening? How did you feel? What did you do about it?God is a faithful God. Can you recall some occasions when he showed his faithfulness to you...

Questions For Personal Reflection or Group Discussion Why do you think Abraham reverted to his old coping mechanism despite having decades of history with God's faithfulness? What does this reveal about how deep-seated, habitual fears operate in our own lives, even...

Questions For Personal Reflection or Group Discussion What is God calling you to?If you can answer (1), what must you leave to go to where or what God is calling you to? If you cannot answer (1), how can you begin to hear God’s voice and be sure of his calling? Will...

Questions For Personal Reflection or Group Discussion What are signs of a group that have the “form of religion without the power”? What are signs of groups that have the form WITH the power? Have we ever settled for the “form of religion without the power”? If so,...

Questions For Personal Reflection or Group Discussion How would you define peace? Share a time when your home felt chaotic. What was the root issue? How does Christ give us this experience of peace?How can our family's unity be a witness of God's love to our...