1 Samuel 21:1-22:4 | God's Grace in Desperate Places

1 Samuel 21:1-22:4 | God's Grace in Desperate Places

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Church of the Week

Hillside Church & Pastor Doug Manson

Missionary of the Week

Solomon & Mabel Charwi in Kehancha, Kenya

Suggested Outline for Your Group: 

• Share “God Stories” 

  • Share testimonies of where you have seen God working in your life lately. 

• Read 1 Samuel 21:1-22:4 out loud together

  • Invite a few people to read the verses for the week 

• Go through the Discussion Questions: 

  • Don’t feel like you need to get through them all 

  • Use the ones that are the most helpful in stirring up meaningful conversation 

• Make sure you save enough time to pray together 

  • Share prayer requests 

  • Pray for one another 

  • Thank God for the ways He’s answered the prayers of the group lately 

  • Invite the Holy Spirit to speak through you as you wait on Him 

Discussion Questions: 

• Have you experienced God's provision even in a season of disobedience?

• Where have you experienced God's presence in the midst of a trial?

• Does praising while feeling overcome by trials feel difficult? How can you turn those times into praise?

• Read Psalm 34 and 56 together and discuss David's practice of praising God.

• David's Great-Grandmother was Ruth from Moab, how does this demonstrate God's providence from before David was even born?

• Its easy to focus on the present moment, how does this story help us trust God's plan for more than just our momentary trials and to have a focus that reaches to generations?

Application

What current attitude or practice in your life will have the greatest impact on future generations? Ask God to help you see beyond this moment and to have an eternal perspective. Share with your group how God is calling you to respond this week.

Find the latest discussion guide online at www.calvarypetaluma.org/discussionguide