Are you struggling to stay connected to God? In this message, Derek talks about his recent faith challenges and the Bible verses he has leaned on to keep his relationship with God strong.
All scriptures referenced are from the New International Version (NIV) translation of the Bible unless otherwise indicated.
Discussion Questions:
1. What stood out to you from this week’s message? Why?
2. When have you felt most connected to God?
3. When have you felt most disconnected from God?
4. What role did the presence or absence of friends, family and community have in feeling connected or disconnected from God?
5. Read Hebrews 10:24-25. Why do you think the author of these verses felt it necessary to provide this instruction?
6. What challenges or decisions do you tend to face when trying to build Christian community?
7. Do you have people in your life who are spurring you on to love and good deeds?
8. Are you spurring on people in your life to love and good deeds?
9. How is this the essence of the Christian life?
10. Read Ecclesiastes 4:7-12. How does having community positively impact life and faith?
11. What will you do in your community group to strengthen those friendships?
12. How will you leverage the Grace community to strengthen your faith?