1.Have you ever had a really humbling task that turned out to be a blessing?

2.How do you try to look beneath the surface with people?

3.What do people see in you if they don’t get past the surface?

4.What positive role does music play in your life?

1.How do you feel about God ordering the Amalekites to be destroyed?

2.Have you ever felt regret and mixed emotions after doing the right thing?

3.Why does leadership so easily destroy people?

4.Do you think Samuel felt sorry for Saul?

5.What was the hardest obedience you’ve ever done?

1.Was there ever a time when playing it safe caused you to miss out on something exciting?

2.What risky ventures are you contemplating now?

3.Who inspires you in the way they go for it?

4.What energizes you?

5.What about Jonathan inspires you most?

1.Growing up, when was a time you wanted to run away from home?

2.What would you say is the message of this story?

3.What do you suppose Jonah was thinking as he fled to Tarshish?

4.What have you found most often keeps you from doing something you believe God wants you to do?

1.Can you share a time in your life when you had a difficult situation and you “trusted in the Lord with all your heart”?

2.Share a time in your life when you faced adversity and did not “trust in the Lord with all your heart” what happened?

3.Do you find it easy or difficult to “lean on your own understanding”? Explain to the group your answer.

4.How often during the course of your day do you “in all your ways acknowledge God”? Do you have to think about it, or does it come naturally? Do you struggle with this or is it just part of your daily routine?

5.During the course of your walk with Jesus do you see Him “directing your paths”? If so, please explain to the group.

6.If you find “trusting in the Lord” difficult, what is keeping you back from doing this? Is it something you think you can work on? Please explain to the group.

1.What do you think of when you hear the word “worship”?

2.Why do you think Saul didn’t repent after being confronted by Samuel?

3.Have you ever jumped the gun on something because it seemed like an emergency and something needed to be done?

4.Why is waiting so hard?

5.What are the most significant turning point moments in your life?

1.What are the unknown things about the future that concern you?

2.Who tells you the truth when you don’t want to hear it?

3.What about God’s nature gives you comfort?

4.What choices are you consciously making right now specifically to influence your future?

5.What choices have you made in the past that are paying dividends for you now?

1.Have you ever tried to use appeasement with a bully? How did that work out?

2.Have you ever stood up to a bully? How did that go?

3.What kinds of things divide us as Americans?

4.What kinds of things divide us as Christians?

5.What should be our focus for unity?

1.What is the biggest change that God has done in your life?

2.Who have you seen become a different person because of God working in their life?

3.Why do you think Saul was so reticent to become the king?

4.Who in your life has your back with their courage, loyalty and heart for God?

1.How have you generally thought about Saul as a leader of Israel?

2.What are some of the ways you’ve responded to pressure in your life that served you well?

3.What are some of the ways you’ve responded to pressure in your life that hurt your progress?

4.Who are some of the people whose lives have inspired you?

5.Who in your life has pointed out God’s calling for your life?