Stepping In: Getting things started!

1- What kind of farming or gardening have you done? What kind of crops or plants did you have any success with?

2- What are some of the life-lessons we can learn from farming?

3- Share one thing that seemed to take forever to come about, but when it did, it was worth the wait?

 

Building Up: What is God Saying? 

Read James 5:7-12. Now answer the following questions:

1- How does patience and farming go hand in hand? What can God do in us throughout our time of waiting?

2- What does grumbling do to the Body of Christ? Why do you think “grumbling” shows up in the midst of James’ words about being patient in the difficult times?

3- What do we learn from the prophets about enduring and perseverance?

4- How does verse 12 relate to the way we communicate today? What should we be careful of and how can we make this better?

5- Huge lessons come out of our suffering. Share with your group one lesson that stuck with you because of a painful experience.

 

Living Out: How do I obey?

1- Put in farming terms something you’re going to work on as a result of this lesson.

2- What can I intentionally do to prepare for the next storm?