Discussion Questions for Families & Small Groups
From Sunday's Teaching on Spiritual Nourishment in Suffering from 1 Peter 2:1 -3.
Peter uses a dietary metaphor to teach about spiritual nourishment. What are some specific 'spiritual junk foods' you find yourself reaching for when under stress or suffering, and how do they ultimately deplete rather than sustain you?
The sermon mentions that when we're hurting, 'being mean feels good' for a moment. How does this temporary satisfaction of malice, envy, or slander damage Christian community, and what would it look like to resist that impulse in your relationships?
Jesus told Satan in the wilderness that 'man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' How does this truth challenge your priorities when facing immediate needs or cravings in your own life?
The pastor distinguishes between milk as a sign of immaturity in 1 Corinthians and Hebrews versus milk as essential nourishment in 1 Peter 2. What does this difference reveal about the ongoing need for God's Word regardless of spiritual maturity?
When suffering intensifies, we often push Scripture to the peripheral rather than treating it as our primary sustenance. What practical barriers keep you from developing a consistent appetite for God's Word, and how might you overcome them?
The sermon challenges us to 'win the morning' by being selfish for a few minutes in order to be selfless the rest of the day. How might this reframing of morning devotional time change your approach to daily spiritual discipline?
Peter lists malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander as things to 'put away.' Which of these spiritual vices do you find most tempting during seasons of trial, and what would 'putting it away' practically look like in your life?
The pastor notes that we can share truth in a way that tears people down rather than builds them up. How can we discern whether our words about others, even when truthful, are edifying or slanderous in nature?
The sermon emphasizes that longing for God's Word leads us to 'taste that the Lord is good' and experience spiritual health even amid trials. What has been your experience of God's goodness through Scripture during difficult seasons?
Thinking about the analogy of nutritionally dense food versus junk food, what would a spiritually 'nutritionally dense' daily routine look like for you, and what first step could you take toward building that discipline?
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Peter uses a dietary metaphor to teach about spiritual nourishment. What are some specific 'spiritual junk foods' you find yourself reaching for when under stress or suffering, and how do they ultimately deplete rather than sustain you?
The sermon mentions that when we're hurting, 'being mean feels good' for a moment. How does this temporary satisfaction of malice, envy, or slander damage Christian community, and what would it look like to resist that impulse in your relationships?
Jesus told Satan in the wilderness that 'man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' How does this truth challenge your priorities when facing immediate needs or cravings in your own life?
The pastor distinguishes between milk as a sign of immaturity in 1 Corinthians and Hebrews versus milk as essential nourishment in 1 Peter 2. What does this difference reveal about the ongoing need for God's Word regardless of spiritual maturity?
When suffering intensifies, we often push Scripture to the peripheral rather than treating it as our primary sustenance. What practical barriers keep you from developing a consistent appetite for God's Word, and how might you overcome them?
The sermon challenges us to 'win the morning' by being selfish for a few minutes in order to be selfless the rest of the day. How might this reframing of morning devotional time change your approach to daily spiritual discipline?
Peter lists malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander as things to 'put away.' Which of these spiritual vices do you find most tempting during seasons of trial, and what would 'putting it away' practically look like in your life?
The pastor notes that we can share truth in a way that tears people down rather than builds them up. How can we discern whether our words about others, even when truthful, are edifying or slanderous in nature?
The sermon emphasizes that longing for God's Word leads us to 'taste that the Lord is good' and experience spiritual health even amid trials. What has been your experience of God's goodness through Scripture during difficult seasons?
Thinking about the analogy of nutritionally dense food versus junk food, what would a spiritually 'nutritionally dense' daily routine look like for you, and what first step could you take toward building that discipline?
Small Group Leader Guides are available upon request.