05.15.22 - Small Group Discussion

You + Your Siblings

God is the hero of your family’s story.

  • Share a favorite story that your family tells at family gatherings.

  • Does your family’s history have more heroes or more villains?

Read: Genesis 32:3-5

  • What do you think of Jacob’s plan to “test the waters” here with Esau?

Read: Genesis 32:6-8

  • Have you or one of your family members ever been estranged from the family? How did you deal with that?

Read: Genesis 32:9-12

  • What areas of your life do you try to control the most?

  • How do you see God being the hero in this story?

Read: Genesis 33:1-4

  • On Sunday, Walter encouraged us to “start with prayer, and then live in patience.”

  • When it comes to your family – and especially your siblings, how easy is it for you to be patient?

Read: Galatians 5:16-21

  • How good of a job are you doing at letting the Holy Spirit guide your life?

  • In what family relationship do you most need patience to grow?

Prayer: Pray for the Holy Spirit to continue to grow his fruit in your family relationships this week.