We meet from 7-9 pm at 700 Santa Cruz behind Ace Hardware in Menlo Park. See you soon!
Discussion Questions:
I Samuel 28,30-31
Saul and the Witch of Endor; Finding Strength in God; Gratitude in Action
I Samuel 28
1. Why did Saul expel spiritists and mediums from Israel ? (See Lev. 20:6, 27; 19:31) Why then does he consult one? And why covertly?
2. When God does not appear to answer your prayers, what does His silence make you want to do? (28:6)
I Samuel 30
3. When harm comes to you, your family, or prize possessions, how do you initially respond? With bitterness and fixing blame, or by finding strength in God? What does it mean to find strength in God?
4. How can David’s response in 30:6 help you the next time you are discouraged or facing a big trial? Where could you use God’s divine strength today?
5. What encouragement could you share with someone who’s going through a valley right now?
I Samuel 31
6. Why did the people of Jabesh Gilead retrieve the bodies of Saul and his sons? (see chp 15)
7. Think of some specific kindnesses shown to you and sacrifices made by people in your life. What ways could you express your thanks to them?Why did the people of Jabesh Gilead retrieve the bodies of Saul and his sons? (see chp 15)
8. Think of some specific kindnesses shown to you and sacrifices made by people in your life. What ways could you express your thanks to them?
Questions by Virginia R.
