TODAY:

After God's Own Heart - Part 5: Heart of a Servant

BIG IDEA:

When we surrender our lives to God, we become trophies of His grace

SCRIPTURES:

2 Samuel 7, 1 Chronicles 28:3, 1 Samuel 8:5, 2 Samuel 23:5, 1 Kings 8:23-24 Matthew 1:1, Luke 22:19-20, 2 Corinthians 3:14-18, Psalm 89:1-8

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: Has God ever told you "no" or "not yet"? How did you handle that?

Q: How do the Scriptures/concepts from this week help you grow as a disciple

who loves God, loves people & serves the world (lives on incarnational mission) in everyday life?

Q: Based on these Scriptures, how can you move from unbelief to belief, from just knowing to actually doing in your life?

Connect with God (UP)...

Q: Last week Rich talked about how easy it is to give well-intentioned but short-sighted gifts. We see this again in 2 Samuel 7. Do you ever feel like you are supposed to do things for God? Where did this thought or obligation come from? How does this passage address this?

Q: How do challenges, disappointments & even failures in life: 1) remind us who our real Savior is, 2) keep us from destructive pride, & 3) reveal faulty identities that we construct for ourselves?

Connect with Others (IN)...

Q: Even though David was the king, he sought out guidance from God & from Nathan. How can we seek out & provide wise counsel & Godly perspective to each other?

Q: Is there anything you're processing that you need to get counsel about & who can you talk to?

Connect with the World (OUT)...

Q: How is the heart of a servant that David displays at odds with much of what our culture champions & values? How can we live this out with courage & integrity?