Session 3 What Gospel Are You Telling Yourself?
FOR GROUP PARTICIPATION These elements of the study are best used with others in a group setting.
How Did It Go Last Week? Share your successes and trials with the group. (10 minutes)
Reflect on what you learned last week by considering these questions: When your circumstances didn’t change, how did remembering that Jesus is with you impact your perspective? Did it bring hope, or did it sometimes feel insufficient? And God Said… Read aloud Psalm 27 . And he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. What is the Point? Read these statements aloud and keep them in mind during the video: • Are you aware of the constant conversation you are in with yourself every day? • Have you considered that you are a theologian and a philosopher looking to make sense of your life? • What gospel do you preach to yourself in the hardest moments of life? Petition Pray this together aloud. Lord God, we confess that the negative things in this life preoccupy our hearts and consume our thoughts. Make us aware of the thoughts we entertain and the stories we are telling ourselves. We try to make sense of things, and we constantly search for meaning, but our understanding falls short. In our hardest moments, would you help us preach your gospel to ourselves. Help us to focus on your truth, grace, and unwavering presence. Guide our hearts and minds, remind us of your love, and let us rest in the truth that you are in control of all things. In Jesus' name, Amen. Hear the Word
Watch the video. (26 minutes) Let's Talk About That Discuss these questions. (30 minutes)
1. The Bible never asks us to deny the reality of suffering. In fact, it is “shockingly honest” about the darkness of this world, but it is also “gloriously hopeful.” How do you reconcile these two aspects of faith? When it comes to your own story, do you present an honest portrayal of suffering alongside the abundant grace of God? Is there one that gets more of your attention?
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