Under the Circumstances

Sometimes life can knock the wind out of you. When life’s circumstances weigh you down, it’s tempting to jump to conclusions about God.

To wonder…

“Where are you, God?”

“Don’t you care?”

But our circumstances don’t have to be an off-ramp for our faith. So, how do you hold on to God when it feels like God is no longer holding on to you?

Join us this weekend and let’s talk about it!

P.S. And if you know someone who could use a series like this, invite them to come sit with you.

4.24+27 – Week 934 – Curt Walters – “When Life Happens”

Curt Walters helps us see that our circumstances don’t have to be an off-ramp for our faith.

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Small Group Discussion Questions

This is the opportunity for your group will discover what God might be saying to you out of the weekend experience, and how you can respond through a group discussion.

*These questions are designed to help you create meaningful conversations. Adjust the questions as needed, and don’t feel like you need to answer all of them.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Share about a time when you wondered about the goodness of God because of pervasive pain and suffering in the world?
What stood out to you most from the message this past weekend? What do you believe God may be saying to you?
Why do you think that stood out to you? What do you think God might be trying to say? (It’s ok if you’re just guessing. This will give you some space to process what it might be.)
Does your faith play a significant role in the midst of difficult circumstances? If so, how? If not, why do you think that is?
How has personal suffering impacted your confidence in the goodness of God?
Read John 11:32–43. Knowing that miracles don’t always happen the way we sometimes hope they would, how could the story of Lazarus still provide a foundation of hope for someone in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges?
Peter writes, “Cast all your cares on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). What is your initial reaction to that invitation?
Can you share a personal experience when you felt God’s presence and care during a difficult time in your life?
Wrap It Up. Close with Prayer. You can say something like, “God, thank you for inviting us into the work you are doing in our world. Help us to see this week ways we can serve and bless others through our role and position and to see you in it. Give us the same humility and love you have, so we can share it and reflect it with the people around us. Amen.”

5.01+04 – Week 935 – Curt Walters – “Better Promises”

Curt Walters unpacks how In an ever changing world it’s essential to find someone to move toward.