Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 14:1-15:12

Outline:

  1. Half Hope
  2. No Hope
  3. Whole Hope

Reflection Questions:

  1. Do you struggle with cynicism, doubt, distrust, or pessimism? How does it manifest in your life?
  2. Have you ever decided to stop waiting on God and take matters into your own hands? What’s the story and how did things turn out for you?
  3. Who are you better than?  …If you had to make your case in the presence of God, how would you lay out your argument?
  4. What are 3 ways you could pour your energy into depending on God (Whose justice and timing are perfect)? [see Hebrews 4:11]
  5. Next time you’re feeling hopeless how might fixing your eyes on Christ crucified help you to harbor whole hope?