Sermon Recap 🎬
Pastor focuses on the book of Habakkuk, highlighting the prophet's anguish and questions regarding God's apparent absence and injustice in the world. He emphasizes that it's okay to question God during difficult times, as many biblical figures voiced their struggles and doubts. Despite confusion and disappointment, Pastor encourages listeners to embrace their faith and trust that God is working towards something amazing, even if it seems unclear at the moment. Ultimately, he urges everyone to wrestle with these thoughts while maintaining faith that God has a greater plan in the midst of their struggles.
Ice Breaker 🧊
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, but it had to be a food you dislike, what would it be and why?
Discussion Questions 💬
Why do you think Habakkuk felt confused and angry about the situations happening in Judah?
Habakkuk questioned God about the injustice, violence, and wrongdoing in his nation, expressing his confusion and anger.
Can you relate to a time when you felt confused or angry about something happening in your life or community? How did you handle those feelings?
In the sermon, it's mentioned that we can question God. Why do you think it is important for us to ask honest questions in our faith?
Pastor emphasized that it is okay to question God and to express our doubts, as many figures in the Bible did.
Have you ever had questions about your faith that you were afraid to ask? How might expressing those questions lead to a deeper understanding?
How does Habakkuk's name, which means 'to embrace or to wrestle,' relate to the struggle of faith mentioned in the sermon?
Pastor highlighted that Habakkuk's name symbolizes the conflict between embracing God's message and wrestling with doubts.
What does it mean for you to embrace your struggles and doubts while still trying to maintain your faith?
Pastor mentioned that sometimes we may feel like we can do things better than God. What does this reveal about our understanding of control in our lives?
The sermon pointed out that Habakkuk, at times, felt he could make better decisions than God regarding the injustices around him.
What situations in your life do you struggle to trust God with, thinking you could handle them better? How can you begin to surrender those situations to Him?
What does Habakkuk 1:2-4 teach us about the relationship between prayer and our feelings of being unheard by God?
The scripture highlights Habakkuk's cries for help and his feeling that God was not listening or acting in the midst of injustice.
Have you ever felt that God was silent during your prayers? How did that affect your faith or your actions during that time?
Prayer 🙏
• Ask for prayer requests among the group.
• Pray for understanding and patience as we wrestle with our questions about God.
• Ask God to help us see the situations we face through His perspective.
• Request guidance to apply the lessons from Habakkuk in our daily lives.