Doctrine: Suffering
Attribute: God sees me, remembers me, omniscience
Big Idea: God is at work in every trial to grow His children’s faith.
Opening Music: “This is the Day” Paula Disbrow
Share Screen: Sibling Demographics
Opening Prayer
Genesis 16:13 Hagar in the desert to the Angel of the Lord
….”You are the God who sees me…” (Pray silently)
…”You are the God…” (Pray silently)
“…You are…” (Pray silently)
Amen
Discussion Questions
Rachel and Leah Statues by Michelangelo
Questions 1a, b, c, d, e
Breakout Groups
4 groups, 10 minutes (leaders: Sonja, Evangeline, Linda & Natalie, Pam)
Questions 2a, b, c, 3a, b
Sharing Video
Question 3c
Genealogy Chart
Breakout Groups
4 groups, 10 minutes (leaders: Katie, Roslyn, Cheryl, Moyra)
Questions 3d, e, 4a, b, c, d, e, f
Scripture
James 1:2-4 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
1 Peter 1:6-8 “In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,”
Colossians 3:1-4 “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”
2 Corinthians 4:18 “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. “
Revelation 21:3,4 “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”