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.

  1. 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?
  2. 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?
  3. Why is humility so important to God? What does it mean to humble ourselves before God? How does humility impact prayer?
  4. How can we persevere in faith in prayer when we aren’t seeing answers or evidence of God hearing us?
  5. 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