Small Group Questions - 11/23/25

Lean In:
Share about a time you started on a job only to realize it was a MUCH bigger job than you anticipated. How did it turn out? What were the obstacles along the way? 
Look Out:
Why do we get discouraged so quickly in our culture? 
Look Down: READ Nehemiah 4:1-23
What stands out in these verses or from the weekend message? 
Look In: LESSONS FROM NEHEMIAH 3-4
ENGAGEMENT FUELS COMMITMENT

• Share about something (besides church) you are deeply committed to? 
  
• Why is it so easy to quit on something you are committed to? 
  
• On a scale of 1-10, (1=very low, 10=All In), How would you rate your engagement in serving at church or in the community?
  
• What contributed to that score? 
  
• How about the things of God?
  
• How can you increase your engagement? 
  

MEMORY FUELS BRAVERY

• Share a current battle or struggle you are facing. 
  
• What do you KNOW to be true about God in your struggle?
  
• What do you think of more: the struggle or who God is? 
  
• Why is it important to REMEMBER who God is when facing a battle or struggle? 
  
• Share specific things you can do amidst current struggles to remember who God is and what He has done? 
  

PRAYING FUELS OBEYING

• What is the relationship between PRAYING and ACTION? 
  
• Is it one, not the other? Is it both? Explain
  
• READ EXODUS 14:14 - Why do you think this is so often taken out of context to mean we should take no action/responsibility in any problem we face? 
  
• How have you seen prayer fuel obedience in your life?
  
• What do you think God is asking you to take action about right now? 
  

Next Step Challenge:

• Which of these do you need most right now: Engagement, Memory, or Obedience?
  
• What practical step will you take this week to rebuild where God is prompting you?
  

Look Ahead:
Click for 5-Day Devotion: "From the Ground Up - Nehemiah 2:3-4