God Hears Us
Discussion Questions for 2 Dec 2023:
These questions are here to stimulate dialogue about today’s topic – feel free to skip around or discuss items not listed here.
- What significance does the setting of Shiloh, with its bustling activity and corrupt temple priests, add to the story of Hannah’s prayer and dedication of her son Samuel?
- Hannah made a vow to dedicate her son to the Lord. Do you think Hannah’s willingness to make such a sacrifice influenced the outcome of her situation? Do we have to make sacrifices for God to answer?
- Why is humility so important to God? What does it mean to humble ourselves before God? How does humility impact prayer?
- How can we persevere in faith in prayer when we aren’t seeing answers or evidence of God hearing us?
- How important is a supportive community in fostering a child’s spiritual growth and development? What contributes to creating such a space?
Thank you for coming today and contributing to our discussion.
by: Jinha Kim
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14