Discussion Questions: November 23
Opening
What stood out to you from Sunday’s message?
Summary
Read Colossians 1.21-23
Many people seem to think that if something is God’s will, that it must be easy. That God makes our lives easier and better. In an instant-everything culture, God is calling us to a stubborn and faithful perseverance through suffering and opposition. God is building his kingdom through ordinary people faithfully working hard and sticking with it for his glory.
Discussion Questions
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Our culture elevates what is new and trendy. How does this shape the way we view faithfulness and perseverance?
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How does the slow work of growing to maturity in Christ work in an instant-everything culture? What if perseverance is the way that God grows us?
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If God wants us to focus on the long game, what should our life-long goals be in our walk with Christ? Many people have goals for retirement, finances, education, etc. but do you have long-term spiritual goals?
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If we are walking in God’s will, is it fair to expect our life to be fairly easy or fairly difficult or neither?
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How does the gospel motivate faithful perseverance and protect us from both drifting in our faith and from performance-based legalism?