Small Group Questions - 5/10/26
Women of the Bible, Pt 1 - The Canaanite Woman - 05/10/2026
Lean In:
Who is a woman in your life whose faith, strength, or perseverance has deeply influenced you?
Share one quality or lesson from her that has stayed with you?
Look Out:
Throughout history, women have frequently been marginalized, restricted, or underestimated. Where do you still see that happening today, and how do you think Jesus’ interactions with women challenge those patterns?
Look Down: READ Matthew 15:10-28
What stands out in these verses and/or the weekend message?
What about this encounter is confusing, surprising, encouraging or challenging?
Look In: 3 Lessons To Learn From the Canaanite Woman’s Encounter with Jesus
1. DESPERATION is the Doorway to TRANSFORMATION
Do you tend to ask for help easily, or handle things on your own? Explain
What happens when we refuse to admit our need for help from others or God?
READ 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9–10 - What stands out…encourages…convicts?
How have you seen God meet, strenghten, or shape you during seasons of weakness or need?
What is one area of your life where you need to stop pretending and honestly say, “Lord, help me”?
2. When God Feels DISTANT, stay PERSISTENT
What common responses have you heard from people who feel God is silent or not answering their prayers?
Share about a time you prayed persistently for something?
How did that season affect your relationship with God?
READ MATTHEW 14:25-31
What similarities or differences do you notice between Peter’s faith and the faith of the Canaanite woman?
In what ways has God grown your faith through waiting, disappointment, or unanswered questions?
3. You Can’t FORCE Someone to CARE About Jesus, but You Can FIGHT for Them Through PRAYER
How have you personally benefited from someone faithfully praying for you?
Who are the people in your life that you feel burdened to pray for right now?
What would it look like to pray for them with persistence?
Look Ahead: