Crash Small Group Questions From Last Wed
June 20, 2010
Questions AND Announcements Below
- Take 15 minutes to go read Luke 14:25-35. Read the scripture through a couple of times, then circle or write the verses that stick out. Write out why they stick out to you. Then we’ll circle up and talk.
- (Circle back up in small group) Which verses stuck out to you and why? How did you feel inside as you were reading?
- How much do you think you could stand to lose before you seriously started to question your faith? What do you think your breaking point might be? Like, if Jesus said “Give up __(blank)__.” What would be the thing that would leave you speechless and sick to your stomach because you’re not sure you could, or want to? Why is that ___blank____ so important to you?
- What do you feel you need to do to truly follow Jesus? What might God be wanting you to act on, say, or change, or do to become closer to Him? What are 2 things that keep you from doing it?
Announcements:
July 2nd – Pool Party 6pm-9:30pm $3 – Meet at SC Building, bring swim stuff, pizza and drinks will be provided. Ladies, PLEASE where either a one-piece or a suit that covers mid-driff.
July 16th-18th – Camping Lake Trip at Lake Seba’s $15 – Meet at SC Building Friday at 6pm Friday, students will get back to SC Sunday morning at 9am. Once I get an RSVP list going from families, I will send out more information on what to bring, and see if any families have any tents that we can borrow.
Parents – Buya Discussion Questions
June 20, 2010
From Sunday, June 20th (BTW- I have no idea why all the bullet points “1.”, maybe cause ever point is important, lol!)
Jesus Calms the Storm
Group Discussion Questions
Scripture: Mark 4:35-41
35 As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.”
36 So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). 37 But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water.
38 Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?”
39 When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. 40 Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
41 The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!”
Section One
- Have any of you ever gone on a boat? How did you feel about being so far away from the shore?
- Kurt mentioned that one of the scariest things he can think of is being out in a boat when something goes wrong. Share a situation that scares you to think about…not a real-life story, but one that you HOPE never happens!
- Share a real-life scary situation you found yourself in.
Section Two
- The Bible is full of amazing stories. Take a minute to think about your favorite Bible story.
- Have everybody in the group spend a few minutes thinking about their favorite Bible story and looking it up to refresh their memory. Even though these stories happened thousands of years ago, they still apply to our lives today. Does anybody want to try to share how your favorite Bible story can still apply to our lives today?
- Back to Kurt’s story: The disciples felt as though Jesus wasn’t aware or concerned about their situation. What did they say to Jesus?
- How did Jesus respond to this situation?
- Jesus was able to calm the storm with three simple words. “Quiet! Be still!” What happened when He spoke these words?
- According to verse 41, how did the disciples react when they realized how powerful Jesus was?
- The disciples were experienced fishermen, so this was not the first time they had faced a storm on the sea. But this storm was so powerful that they panicked. What “storms” have you faced in your life that have caused you to panic?
Section Three
- Jesus doesn’t promise a life without storms, but He does promise to be with us in the middle of the storms. Why is it so tough to rely on God when we face tough times?
- The disciples had underestimated the power of Jesus. Once they turned to Him, Jesus immediately calmed the storm. God wants to be the calmer of our storms as well. How should we react when we see a storm coming our way?
Personal Challenge
After watching the DVD and discussing it together, talk about our need to trust God during the “storms” of life. We have two options when we face hard times: We can panic and worry, assuming that God doesn’t care, or we can rely on God and trust that He will take care of us. The next time you feel scared or anxious, how are you going to respond?