The King Is Born | Week 2 | The Silence Is Broken | Pastor Ryan DeFrain
Notable Quotes:
“Just because you follow Jesus doesn’t mean you never go through difficult things. There are times in our lives we still go through tough times. Sometimes the things we go through don’t make sense.”
“Just because a dream is delayed and things don’t happen in our timing doesn’t mean God has said no, doesn’t mean God has denied what he’s called us to do.”
“God is faithful to do what he promises to do. That if God has said it, we can trust it and we can believe it. We can bank our lives on it.”
Discussion Guide:
1. How do you typically respond when it feels like God is silent in your life?
2. What can we learn from Zechariah and Elizabeth’s faithfulness despite their circumstances?
3. Why do you think God allows periods of silence or waiting in our lives?
4. How does the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth encourage you in your own prayer life?
5. What are some promises of God that you hold onto during difficult times?
6. How can we remain faithful and devoted to God when our prayers seem unanswered?
7. In what ways have you seen God work behind the scenes in your life?
8. How can we prepare our hearts to receive God’s promises this Christmas season?