Small Group Questions - 3/15/26

Published November 21, 2024

Life of Joseph - Pt 7 - 03/15/2026

Lean In:

  • Have you ever had a moment where you finally shared news you had been holding in for a long time? What made that moment memorable?

Look Out:

  • What responses are encouraged by culture when someone hurts you deeply?

Look Down: READ Genesis 45-46

  • What stands out in these verses and/or the weekend message? Any questions?

Look In:

3 Requirements for Restoration:

  1. Restoration Requires PATIENCE

  • How does God want ME to grow as I wait?

  • Why do relational wounds often take much longer to heal than we expect?

  • What makes waiting for restoration difficult?

  • How can God use seasons of waiting to change our hearts?

  • What might God be developing in you while you wait for restoration in a relationship?

  1. Restoration Requires NEARNESS

  • What steps can I take to close the gap of conflict?

  • Why do people often create distance when conflict occurs?

  • Share practical ways to begin closing the gap in a strained relationship?

  • What fears often prevent people from taking the first step toward reconciliation?

  • How can drawing closer to Jesus help us restore relationships with others?

  1. Restoration Requires NEWNESS

  • What do I need to leave behind?

  • Why is it so tempting to keep revisiting past mistakes in a relationship?

  • What does it practically look like to move forward and not constantly look back?

  • How can forgiveness change the direction of a relationship?

  • Is there something from the past you need to release in order to move forward?

Personal Application:

  • Which of patience, nearness, or newness do you most need right now? 

    • What would taking one step in that direction look like this week?

Look Ahead:

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