“Hope In The Midst Of The Valley”
A Study of James Series, March 11/18
Warm Up „
Growing up, what was the scariest ride at the fair for you? What is a trial that has been in your life, or in the life of another person, that has seemed like a deep valley?
Read
James 1:1-4, 12; Psalm 30:5b
Message Recap
Main Idea: There is hope in the valley times of our lives.
1. From an earthly viewpoint, things can seem hopeless. From God’s perspective, there is hope.
2. God is accomplishing something in the trial.
3. God has a perfect length in mind for the trial we’re going through.
4. Persevere because there is a divine Kingdom result that God will bring about if we don’t give up.
Questions for discussion
1. In a trial you have faced in the past, what good things can you see God brought about as a result? What things are still a mystery?
2. What have you learned from past trials that you think will be valuable as you face the next ones?
Application
- What principle(s) from the message do you think will be helpful as you face future trials?„
- How might you help someone else going through a trial by applying a principle from the message?
- When you are going through a trial, what is the best thing for your small group to do for you (besides praying)?
