Paul teaches here that as Christians:
God is the source of authority.
God is the source of the Church.
God is the source of grace and peace.
God is the source of comfort in suffering.
Are you Comfort-able or Comfortable?
When I look to myself for comfort, I’m unable to be
SMALL GROUP GUIDE
Welcome
Weekly Vision Casting Healthy Small Groups have a reproducible process for discipleship. Jesus modeled this with his disciples by raising them up and sending them out to make more disciples. With many newcomers in the last year, our church is in need of several new Small Groups. Is anyone interested in leading a group at some point?
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Warm Up Question
Study: Head, Heart, and Hand Questions
Personal Prayer Requests
SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS
WARM UP QUESTION
What is favorite comfort food? [In 2 Corinthians 1, we are going to see an amazing picture of God as the source of comfort.]
HEAD: These questions help us examine the Word.
1. Can someone give us a quick rundown of Paul’s back-and-forth with the Corinthian Church?
2. Read 2 Corinthians 1:1-12. As Paul begins this letter written to defend his apostolic authority, why do you think he starts it with this topic of comfort and suffering?
3. What kinds of suffering is Paul referring to here? How might that look for Christians today?
4. This passage doesn’t explain the big “why” questions that come with suffering, but how does this passage describe the ways that God works in the midst of our suffering?
HEART: These questions help us wrestle with what we believe.
5. Pastor Peter concluded: “When I’m most uncomfortable, I’m able to experience God’s comfort the most.” Do you have a personal story or example of that being true?
6. Are there any ways in which you have been able to comfort others through the comfort you have received from God?
HAND: These questions help us bring truth and beliefs into our everyday life.
7. Who do you think God is calling you to bring comfort to?