Session 2 Why Am I Suffering?
FOR GROUP PARTICIPATION These elements of the study are best used with others in a group setting.
How Did It Go Last Week? Share successes and struggles, based on what you learned and applied last week. These questions are just a springboard for discussion. (10 minutes) Share with the group some of the self-talk you noticed. How did things change for you as you viewed your circumstances through the lens of God’s goodness? Share what Scripture you chose to memorize and why you chose it. When something is “sticky,” it stays with us. Share what was “stickiest” for you this week from Paul’s teaching and the last group discussion. And God Said… Have a volunteer read aloud Romans 8:18–25 . What is the Point? Read these statements aloud and keep them in mind during the video. (5 minutes) • Suffering is a universal human experience; it is not an indication that God is punishing you. • Your disappointment is directly related to whatever expectations you were carrying. • Rest is not found in understanding the future but entrusting ourselves to the one who holds the future. Petition Pray this together aloud. We know that you have good reasons why we suffer, and yet in the moment, we confess that none of them seem good to us. We wonder why you are silent and haven’t fixed our situations or answered our prayers exactly the way we asked. Open our eyes to see that our suffering is never meaningless, and that you have purpose in everything you do. Help us to root our hope in your goodness, and to remember that though we are surprised by our suffering, you never are. Thank you for preparing us today for what will happen in the future, and for the assurance that you will walk through every moment of it with us. Hear the Word
Watch the video. (26 minutes) Let's Talk About That Discuss these questions. (30 minutes) 1. What were one or two of your biggest takeaways from today’s message?
Session 2
GOSPEL HOPE
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