Stepping In: Getting things started!
1 – How did this past weekend’s message change or challenge your thinking in some way?
2 – What is one of your earliest “lessons” learned from a frustrating or painful experience? What was the cause in the first place?
Building Up: What is God Saying?
Read Romans 8:18-21. What do these verses reveal about our world’s current situation? What perspective is available to us that might help us endure the pain and frustration of this world?
Read Romans 8:22-25. How does Paul give us a realistic picture of hope in the midst of the chaos? How might you say it differently?
Read Romans 8:26-27. How do these verses help you deal with the pain we have to deal with in this life? How can the tension of our “anticipation” help keep us on track and faithful to be a part of God’s solution now?
Read Romans 8:28-30. What are your own examples of God bringing GOOD out of the pain in life? How has God used the circumstances of your life to help you become more like Jesus?
Read Romans 8:31-39. Pick one verse out of this section that resonates with you and share with your LifeGroup why this one stood out right now.
Living Out: How do I obey?
1 – How can you use the promises in Romans 8 to help you when the next storm hits you or someone you know?
2 – Who could benefit from hearing your story of how God has brought good out of your pain? What’s your next step in sitting down with them?
