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Questions for Growth Groups and Personal Reflection Read 2 Samuel 7:18-29 As you read the passage or listened to the sermon, what stood out to you, challenged you or stayed with you? David's experience of God's words through Nathan (vv.18–21) Place yourself in the tent with the Ark of the Covenant, knowing what God has said to you through Nathan. How would you describe David's/your emotions, your understanding of what is going on and your relationship to the Sovereign LORD. 1

Questions for Growth Groups and Personal Reflection Read Matthew 22:37-40 &. Romans 3:20 1. What struck you from what you've heard in the sermon this morning? 2. What are you taking away from this series on the ten commandments?

Questions for Growth Groups and Personal Reflection Read 2 Samuel 7:1-17 As you read the passage or listened to the sermon, what stood out to you, challenged you or stayed with you? 1. The LORD’s Wisdom (vv.1–5) Can you think of a time in your own life when you pressed ahead with a plan that seemed good and right, only to realise later that you hadn’t really sought the LORD’s will? How do you discern whether an idea that seems good and kingdom-shaped is truly from God or just

Questions for Growth Groups and Personal Reflection Read 2 Samuel 6:1-23 As you read the passage or listened to the sermon, what stood out to you, challenged you or stayed with you? 1. The Centrality of the LORD’s Presence (vv.1-2) The ark represented the LORD’s presence among His people. How can I keep the LORD’s presence central in my life and in my church? 2. The Danger of the LORD’s Presence (vv.3-11) What place does the dangerous presence of the LORD have in your life? H

Questions for Growth Groups and Personal Reflection Read 2 Samuel 5:1-25 As you read the passage or listened to the sermon, what stood out to you, challenged you or stayed with you? 1. A kingdom built on promise (vv. 1–10) ‘God’s promises do not expire’. Ponder this wonderful fact in the light of another great fact stated in 2 Corinthians 1:20. It’s been 2,000 years since Jesus promised to return. How does 2 Peter 3:1–10 help Christians keep trusting that He really will? 2. A

Questions for Growth Groups and Personal Reflection Did anything particularly strike you, challenge you, or stay with you from the talk? Are all desires wrong? What then is coveting? What is the difference between temptation and sinful desires/coveting? See James 1:13-15 How did Jesus deal with His temptation so it didn’t lead to evil desire? See Luke 4:1-13 What are you most likely to covet? Stuff, relationships or circumstances? What person is most

Questions for Growth Groups and Personal Reflection Read 2 Samuel 4:1-12 As you read the passage or listened to the sermon, what stood out to you or stayed with you? 1. Seeing the Real Beneath the Veneer (vv. 1–7) Can you think of other places in Scripture where sarcasm is used to peel back appearances and reveal the truth? In what ways does our social-media culture make it harder for us to see reality clearly, and how can we help one another grow in godly discernment? 2. Usi

Questions for Growth Groups and Personal Reflection Read 2 Samuel 2:12 - 3:39 As you read the passage or listened to the sermon, what stood out to you or stayed with you? 1. Resisting the Kingdom by Force (2:12-32) Where do you see the same Abner-like instinct in yourself — knowing what God has said, yet resisting it because you want to stay in control? What is one area of life where you are still fighting a battle you cannot win, instead of submitting to Jesus’ good rule? 2.

Questions for Growth Groups and Personal Reflection Read 2 Samuel 2:1-11 As you read the passage or listened to the sermon, what stood out to you or stayed with you? 1. The Kingdom starts under God’s guidance (v.1) Where in your life are you most tempted to act first and pray later? What helps you slow down enough to genuinely seek God’s guidance? And what makes that difficult for you? 2. God’s kingdom begins small but is real (2 Samuel 2:2–4a) Where do you most feel the smal

Questions for Growth Groups and Personal Reflection Read Exodus 2:16 & Colossians 3:9-10 What struck you as we looked at this 9th commandment? Notice that it mirrors the 3rd commandment (you should not misuse the name of the LORD your God). Before this morning's talk, how would you have described/rated your obedience to the 9th commandment? Has your perception changed and, if so, how? Why is it so hard to keep this commandment? How can we strive towards 'heaven on earth' now

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

Questions for Growth Groups and Personal Reflection Read 2 Samuel 1:1-16 Did anything strike you from the passage or talk? 1. The Exposure of Falsehood (vv. 1-10) In what ways does the Amalekite’s story differ from the narrator’s account in 1 Samuel 31:1–6, and what might those differences reveal about his motives? Children sometimes cover their eyes believing that if they can’t see you, you can’t see them. In what ways might we try something similar with God, and what does

Questions for Growth Groups and Personal Reflection Read Luke 13:1–9 What stood out to you from the passage or from Sunday’s talk? When you look at what’s happening in the world right now, what events make you wonder why God allows such things? According to Jesus, what should we learn from suffering, whether caused by human evil, natural disasters, or tragic accidents? What wrong conclusions must we avoid? If a friend who isn’t a Christian asked you what “repentance” m

Questions for Growth Groups / Personal Reflection Read Luke 12:49-59 Did anything strike you from the passage or talk? Jesus brings fire (vv.49-50) What assumptions about Jesus have you carried that this passage challenges or unsettles? How does seeing Jesus speak about judgment affect the way you understand His love? Jesus brings division (vv.51-53) How have you experienced the cost of following Jesus in your relationships, and what helped you keep going? What might it look

Questions for Growth Groups / Personal Reflection Read Luke 12:35-48 Did anything strike you from the talk? How does the certainty of Jesus’ return and the uncertainty of its timing shape the way you live your ordinary week? What might “being dressed ready for service” look like in your current season of life? In what ways does knowing Jesus as Master challenge or encourage you personally? Where has God entrusted you with responsibility, formal or informal, and what might fai

Questions for Growth Groups / Personal Reflection Read Luke 12:22-34 Questions Did anything strike you from the talk? What do you find yourself worrying about at the moment? What lies underneath that worry? In what ways can worry reveal a preoccupation with material things? How have you seen this in your own life recently? Jesus gives several reasons not to worry in these verses. Which of these do you most need to hear today? If we were freed from worryin

Questions for Growth Groups / Personal Reflection Read Luke 12:13-21 Did anything strike you from the talk? The setting and the danger of greed (vv.13-15) In what ways can the pursuit of “just a bit more” quietly shape attitudes, decisions, or priorities without being noticed? How might Jesus use unanswered or delayed prayers to draw attention to something deeper going on in the heart? The parable: the anatomy of folly (vv.16-20) Which of the rich man’s five follies

Questions for Growth Groups / Personal Reflection Read Luke 12:1-12 Did anything strike you from the talk? What do you fear? 1. Be on guard against hypocrisy (vv.1–3) Where in my life am I most tempted to appear godly rather than be godly? How will the fear of verse 2-3to bring that area into the light with honesty and humility? 2. Fear God above all others (vv.4–7) How does holding together God’s power that isn’t ‘safe’ and His goodness that is utterly trustwor

Re-Read Philippians 4:1-9 Did anything strike you from this passage or talk? Unity (vv.2–3) • How will living the truths of 2:1–11 help foster unity and harmony between believers? • What does “agree with each other in the Lord” mean? • Who can we be a “loyal yoke fellow” to at the moment? Rejoice (v.4) • How is it possible to rejoice in the Lord always? • What truths about Jesus are you rejoicing in? Gentleness (v.5) • How does gentleness among Christians promote unity

Re-Read Philippians 3:12-4:1 Did anything strike you from this passage or talk? Introduction If someone said, “I’ve already arrived in the Christian life,” how do you think Paul would respond? If grace is seen as an excuse to sit back and do nothing, what would Paul say? Philippians 3:12–16 How can we be declared perfect in Christ, yet still imperfect in practice? Why does Paul urge us to leave both failures and successes behind? What will straining towards what is ahead loo