"Not So Precious"
Connect
Share with the group something that most people wouldn't know about you when they first meet you.
Take It In
What does this reveal about who God is?
- Read Joshua 7:19–26.
- What does this passage reveal about God's holiness and how seriously He takes sin?
- How does God's response to Achan challenge or deepen your understanding of His character?
- Read Hosea 2:14–15.
- What stands out to you about the way God pursues His people, even after they've been unfaithful to Him?
- Read Hosea 2:16–20 and John 10:9.
- How does Jesus describing Himself as the door deepen our understanding of the hope and restoration God offers?
Talk About It
How do we practically apply this?
- Our faith teaches us to hope for breakthrough and also to suffer well (Romans 5:3-4, 2 Timothy 2:3). What is the difference between suffering well and just suffering? Who have you watched do it well?
- Romans 5:3–4 reminds us that suffering can produce endurance, character, and hope. What do you think it looks like to suffer well while still being honest about the pain we're experiencing?
- God doesn't always remove us from difficult circumstances, but He offers hope in the middle of them. What does it look like to hold on to God's promises when you can't yet see a way forward?
Take It Home
What are we doing this week?
What valley are you currently walking through, and what is one intentional step you can take this week to trust God and hold on to His hope in the midst of it?
Prayer Time
Leader Note: As you close, take time to pray over those who are walking through difficult seasons. Remind your group that Jesus is our ultimate source of hope and that we don't have to walk through life's valleys alone. If anyone has not yet made the decision to follow Jesus, take a moment to share the hope and salvation found in Him and extend an invitation to receive Him as their Lord and Savior.