DIscussion questions for 02/15/26
Re-read 1 Samuel 5-7:1. What thoughts and questions come to mind as you read?
The sermon describes God sending plagues rather than immediate destruction as an act of patience. How do you reconcile God's judgment with His mercy? Why is this balance important?
What does God's "vertical relationship" approach with our desire for "horizontal fairness" mean practically in how we understand God's dealings with people?
The sermon warns that our familiarity with God can cause us to lose our sense of awe. Do you agree? How can we maintain both intimacy with God and reverence for His holiness?
Faithfulness is "a slow cooker thing, not a microwave thing." Why is spiritual growth typically slow? How does this encourage or frustrate you?
The sermon ends with hope that "God is steadily moving us forward." Where in your life do you need to trust that God is working even when you can't see it?
What was God telling you in this sermon? What are you going to do about it?
