Group Questions – I’m fine!: Week 2

Getting to Know Me Questions:
1. If you could hang out with any cartoon character, who would you choose and why?

2. Do you have any Thanksgiving Day traditions? Fun or serious or anything?

Into the Bible Questions:
1. What’s something from this week’s teaching that you learned, that stood out, interesting
etc?

2. Thanksgiving is remembering what God has done for us and it’s how we fight
discontentment.

READ: Psalm 103:1-5
1. How would you describe the difference between Praise and Thanksgiving?

2. Praise vs Thanksgiving
*Praise recognizes God for who God is; thanksgiving remembers what God has done
*Praise focuses more on the nature of God; Thanksgiving more on the activity of God
*Praise inspires holiness and awe; Thanksgiving inspires closeness and joy

3. If we’re honest we all have obstacles in our life that keep us from being thankful. What are
they for you?

4. Definition: Discontentment is a feeling of dissatisfaction or unhappiness with one's life,
situation, or possessions. It can also mean a longing for something better than the present
situation.

5. Pastor Kirby said ‘Discontentment robs us of joy; while thankfulness fuels joy’

6. Which voice is louder for you, right now?

7. Discontentment causes us to miss the blessings in our life and instead we focus only on
what we lack.

READ: Psalm 100
1. According to this passage, in what way do you see David working to overcome
discontentment?

2. Pastor Kirby said that we can “Grow joy through thanksgiving” in 3 ways.
*Remembering – Make a conscious effort to remember and practice being thankful
*Returning – Getting a healthy perspective on God, ourselves and our circumstances
*Right-Sizing – Live in the reality that what God has done is more important than
what we lack

Application:
1. Which of the 3 “R’s” do I need to implement into my life?

2. Discontentment will always push us to think it’s not enough. What are some practical ways
to keep the ‘familiar’ blessings in your life fresh? AKA your “penny blessings”.

3. Share with each other things that you’re thankful for – serious and/or light-hearted.