God and Anxiety

Read Matthew 6:25-34 ESV
1.Icebreaker - If you could have a miniature version of any animal as a pet, what would it be and why?

2.For Christians, why is being made aware of our sin a gift and not a condemnation? Do you struggle to believe this?

3.How has money historically been a source of anxiety in your life? What about presently?

4.Where do you experience the most anxiety in your life? Where are you fearful of not having control? Why?

5.How does seeking and beholding God connect to the easing of anxiety? Is God absent if anxiety persists?

6.Talk about stories of God’s faithfulness to you in the midst of affliction and anxiety.

7.In response to today’s Scripture and Phil. 4:8-9, what steps can you take towards actively pursuing the peace of God?

8.Why does the gospel free us to focus not on our failures or lack of trust, but on moving towards God, however slowly?