Questions for Growth Groups and Personal Reflection

Read 2 Samuel 1:17-27

As you read the passage or listened to the sermon, what stood out to you

or stayed with you?

How would you describe your own journey with grief? Do you recognise

the idea that “the more we love, the more we grieve”?

How helpful do you find it to put grief into words, whether spoken,

written, or prayed? Have you ever tried this yourself, or seen others do it?

When you enter into someone else’s loss, how does that shape the way

you pray for them?

David shows remarkable grace in how he remembers Saul. How might

David’s grace, and ultimately Christ’s grace, shape the way we remember

those we love who have died? How could Philippians 4:8 help us focus on

what was good in their lives rather than on their failures?

Jonathan’s love for David is a picture of loyal, self-giving friendship. How

does his example encourage you in Christian discipleship? Where have you

known that kind of faithful friendship in your own life?

What helps you endure the grief you carry today, or prepare for the grief

you know will come in the future?

Spend some time praying about the above.