1 Corinthians 12: Church Membership (Special Service)

1.Are there any spiritual gifts that you’ve identified as being particular strengths in you?

 

 

 

2.What are the least glamorous roles within the church? How might they be critically important?

 

 

 

3.What are some spiritual gifts that you’ve observed that aren’t listed in this passage?

 

 

 

4.Have you ever seen what can happen in a church when the body turns on itself?

 

 

 

5.Why is love so important in a church?



Psalm 118: Thankful for Mercy (Special Service)

1.What is making it hard for you to be thankful right now?

 

 

 

2.What are some of the dark times in your past that you’ve survived?

 

 

 

3.Who were some of the people who helped you when you were down?

 

 

 

4.What are you thankful for in your life right now?

 

 

 

5.What are you currently looking forward to?



1 Samuel 31: The Death of a Hero (Kingdom Building)

1.Why do you think Saul still went to war, being as old as he was? 

 

 

 

2.Why did Jonathan still fight alongside his dad?

 

 

 

3.What could Saul have done once Samuel told him he would die soon? Why didn’t he?

 

 

 

4.How would you have expected David to feel after Saul and Jonathan were killed?

 

 

 

 



1 Samuel 30: When You Hit Rock Bottom (Kingdom Building)

1.Have you ever hit rock bottom emotionally? If so, how did you get through it? 

 

 

 

2.What does “Strengthen yourself in the Lord” mean to you?

 

 

 

3.Have you ever felt like you couldn’t keep up with others?

 

 

 

4.Why is generosity after a windfall so important?