Grab a coffee & use these questions to explore Sunday's message with a friend or with your connection group.
October 20, 2024 // Two Words That Change Everything: Backwards Thinking
Speaker: Garry Firth
1. What is something you had an opportunity to do, but you didn’t do it, and now you regret not doing it?
2. Read 1 Corinthians 1:26. How do these words challenge our culture’s notions of success, intelligence, or prestige? How do these verses speak to feelings of inadequacy or unworthiness?
3. Read 1 Corinthians 1:26-28. Have you experienced times when you felt “foolish” or “weak” but saw God work powerfully through you? How do these verses encourage you to trust in God’s strength rather than your own abilities?
4. Garry shared the stories of David (1 Samuel 17), Gideon (Judges 6-7), Rahab (Joshua 2), and Jesus’ disciples (Matthew 25/Acts) which are just some of the stories found in the Bible that demonstrate how God often chooses to work through the weak, the marginalised, and the seemingly unqualified to achieve great things. In what ways do these stories encourage and challenge you?
5. Garry suggested that ‘God’s not looking for your strength, he’s looking for your availability and your willingness to trust him.’ What do you think about that statement?
If you haven’t already, sign up for Class 2 which is happening Sunday, November 10.
For an easy way to read it wherever you go, check out the Bible under the Helpful Stuff tab on the TMP app.
Speaker: Garry Firth
1. What is something you had an opportunity to do, but you didn’t do it, and now you regret not doing it?
2. Read 1 Corinthians 1:26. How do these words challenge our culture’s notions of success, intelligence, or prestige? How do these verses speak to feelings of inadequacy or unworthiness?
3. Read 1 Corinthians 1:26-28. Have you experienced times when you felt “foolish” or “weak” but saw God work powerfully through you? How do these verses encourage you to trust in God’s strength rather than your own abilities?
4. Garry shared the stories of David (1 Samuel 17), Gideon (Judges 6-7), Rahab (Joshua 2), and Jesus’ disciples (Matthew 25/Acts) which are just some of the stories found in the Bible that demonstrate how God often chooses to work through the weak, the marginalised, and the seemingly unqualified to achieve great things. In what ways do these stories encourage and challenge you?
5. Garry suggested that ‘God’s not looking for your strength, he’s looking for your availability and your willingness to trust him.’ What do you think about that statement?
If you haven’t already, sign up for Class 2 which is happening Sunday, November 10.
For an easy way to read it wherever you go, check out the Bible under the Helpful Stuff tab on the TMP app.