Sunday: May 11, 2025
Series: In the Waiting
Sermon: A Purpose and a Promise
Speaker: John Inthof
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Worship

Listen to a Worship song (If you need suggestions, you can use one from the Monthly or Small Group Playlist) or express something that you are thankful to God for.

Welcome

Check In – How is everyone doing (good things, teaching applied, lessons learned, prayers answered)?

Word

• What was the best field trip that you ever went on when you were in school?
• Read 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
• Why do you think people assume that faith in God will remove adversity from their lives? Have you ever made that assumption?
• Why is it difficult to accept that challenging circumstances can come from a loving God?
• Do you feel permission to plead with God to take away your difficult circumstances? How do you believe he responds to that kind of prayer?
• What is or has been a “thorn in your flesh.” What can you do to begin to view that “thorn” as a gift that comes with a purpose and a promise?
• What else stands out to you from this passage of scripture?
• What is something that you need to apply from this lesson?

Witness

Continue to pray for and have opportunities to share with those on your Connect Card.

Prayer

 Pray for any other prayer requests you have.