Sermon Based Small Group Questions
Trajectory – Recalibration
Sermon Based Small Group Questions
Icebreaker: How far off course have you gone on a trip. When did you realize you were off course? Who did you blame? (Who was really to blame?)
Note to the Leader: Before you dive into the questions below. Take some time to ask your group what their impressions were from the message. Did they have questions? Did they write any highlights in their notes?
- What comes to mind when you hear the word wilderness? Have everyone in your group give at least one or two adjectives.
- How long did it take the people to start grumbling against Moses after they were delivered from Egypt? (Exodus 15:22-24) How long did it take them to want to return to Egypt and slavery? (Exodus 16:1-3) What does this say about our need for patience in the wilderness?
- Pastor Kris talked about “designer despair”. Can you describe what this means? Where have you observed this to be true in your life or others? Give an example of someone you know who is more at home in their despair than they desire to find hope.
- Review Deuteronomy 2:7 How has God provided for you in the wilderness? What has He taught you in the wilderness? Do you think He could have taught you those things had you never gone through the wilderness?
- Read Numbers 14:20-25 The people were at the end of the wilderness and suddenly their journey got even tougher. They chose not to trust God. Was God too harsh in his judgement?
- Many key biblical leaders: Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, and Paul had wilderness experiences. Even Jesus began his earthly ministry with a time in the wilderness. Why is this so important to God’s plan for us? Are you in the wilderness now? Just on the other side? Nearing the end?
