SG Questions - September 15

ASKING FOR A FRIEND, Pt 2 - 09/15/24

Lean In:

• What is your primary source for current events around the world (News, TV, etc.)?

Look Out: 

• What news, information & commentary have you heard about the War in Gaza?

Look Down: READ Genesis 12:1-2, 15:18-21, 16:1-4, 11-12, 17:19-21, Galatians 3:13-16

• What stands out in these verses or from the weekend message
• What stands out about the promises God made to Abraham
  • How do these promises impact Israel & Christians today?

Look In: A Christian Response to the War in Gaza:: 

1. 1. We need to CARE
      • How do you navigate your own thoughts and feelings with all of the wars and conflicts going on in the world?

 

• READ GENESIS 12:1-3 - What stands out?

 

1. • Why does knowing and caring about what happens in and to Israel matter? 
   • What are specific ways you can intentionally care about and pray for the world? 
2. We need to COUNTER

• • What do you know about algorithms and how they are used in social media, shopping, google, online news, etc? 
    • (If no one in your group knows, take some time to google the question: “how do algorithms work online or on social media)
  • Have you ever been stirred by something you saw on social media that you later learned was not true or had another side? 
  • How can relying on “news” only from YouTube, instagram, facebook, google be dangerous?

 

• READ 2 TIMOTHY 4:2-5- What stands out?

 

• What are some specific things you can do to seek clarity and wisdom as you filter all of the information we are bombarded with in the world today?

Looking Beyond

PRAYER: 

• Take time as a group to pray for our WORLD, pray for the countries involved in wars and conflicts throughout the world. Pray for peace