It's Complicated (S2): WK 2 - GROUP GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
The following is a guide to help facilitate discussion between you and the person you’re studying with or with your Connect Group. Feel free to add, subtract, or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things.
OPEN QUESTIONS
Can you remember a place and time where you felt a deep sense of worship? Maybe you got lost in the moment, maybe it impacted you in a unique and powerful way? Share your experience with the group.
HEAD
1. Read 2 Samuel 6:1-23 & Psalm 132:1-5 together and share any wisdom, insights, or thoughts that come to you from the reading.
2. What do you think it would have been like to see all of Israel singing, dancing, and playing all those instruments? What looks were on their faces? What side conversations were they having?
3. What do you make of the Uzzah situation? Is God that harsh over what appears to be an accident? (keep in mind, the ark had sat in their living room, in essence, for some time and had almost become commonplace to that family)
4. In verse 14-15, why do you think David worshipped so mightily? If you were an onlooker, what do you think his worship might have looked like if you didn’t know better?
5. Why was Micah upset at David for the way in which he worshipped?
6. David’s response to Micah was that he would become even more undignified if it brought glory to God. Why do you think he was willing to be seen in this light for God, without a care as to what others thought?
HEART
1. In our Adventist faith tradition, we have often struggled to be more expressive and emotive in worship. Why do you think that is and is there one right way to worship and one wrong way?
2. David didn’t care what onlookers thought of him; his worship was between him and God. What would it take for you to be able to worship in that way even when surrounded by other people?
3. When others criticize the way we worship, what’s a good way to respond?
4. Even though there are different styles and ways to worship, what might it take for you to worship with all your might (strength)?
HANDS
In your private time with Jesus this week, you are encouraged to try different ways of worship. Pray with your hands opened and facing down as a sign of letting go of your sins and worries, then facing up as a sign of receiving what God has for you. Listen to a worship song with your eyes closed and hands lifted up. Listen to a favorite song/hymn while lying on the ground. See what the different postures and ways of worshipping do for your posture towards God. Remember, worship isn’t for the spectator, it’s your offering to the God of the Universe, so give Him your all.
LIVING WORDS FOR YOUR WEEK
21…I will celebrate before the Lord. 22 I will become even more undignified than this…
2 Samuel 6:21b-22a, NLT
The following is a guide to help facilitate discussion between you and the person you’re studying with or with your Connect Group. Feel free to add, subtract, or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things.
OPEN QUESTIONS
Can you remember a place and time where you felt a deep sense of worship? Maybe you got lost in the moment, maybe it impacted you in a unique and powerful way? Share your experience with the group.
HEAD
1. Read 2 Samuel 6:1-23 & Psalm 132:1-5 together and share any wisdom, insights, or thoughts that come to you from the reading.
2. What do you think it would have been like to see all of Israel singing, dancing, and playing all those instruments? What looks were on their faces? What side conversations were they having?
3. What do you make of the Uzzah situation? Is God that harsh over what appears to be an accident? (keep in mind, the ark had sat in their living room, in essence, for some time and had almost become commonplace to that family)
4. In verse 14-15, why do you think David worshipped so mightily? If you were an onlooker, what do you think his worship might have looked like if you didn’t know better?
5. Why was Micah upset at David for the way in which he worshipped?
6. David’s response to Micah was that he would become even more undignified if it brought glory to God. Why do you think he was willing to be seen in this light for God, without a care as to what others thought?
HEART
1. In our Adventist faith tradition, we have often struggled to be more expressive and emotive in worship. Why do you think that is and is there one right way to worship and one wrong way?
2. David didn’t care what onlookers thought of him; his worship was between him and God. What would it take for you to be able to worship in that way even when surrounded by other people?
3. When others criticize the way we worship, what’s a good way to respond?
4. Even though there are different styles and ways to worship, what might it take for you to worship with all your might (strength)?
HANDS
In your private time with Jesus this week, you are encouraged to try different ways of worship. Pray with your hands opened and facing down as a sign of letting go of your sins and worries, then facing up as a sign of receiving what God has for you. Listen to a worship song with your eyes closed and hands lifted up. Listen to a favorite song/hymn while lying on the ground. See what the different postures and ways of worshipping do for your posture towards God. Remember, worship isn’t for the spectator, it’s your offering to the God of the Universe, so give Him your all.
LIVING WORDS FOR YOUR WEEK
21…I will celebrate before the Lord. 22 I will become even more undignified than this…
2 Samuel 6:21b-22a, NLT
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