It's Complicated (S2): WK 3 - 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
How could David be a man after God’s own heart, and, commit murder and adultery? What lessons are there from his struggles, for us to learn as we prepare to dive into the story?
HEAD
1. Read 2 Samuel 11:1-25 and Psalm 32:1-11 together and share any wisdom, insights, or thoughts that come to you from the reading.
2. We want to be VERY careful here not to place blame on any one party, but in these first four verses, what do you observe about the actions of both David and Bathsheba?
3. David had other wives. Why go after Bathsheba and what does this say about his own weaknesses?
4. There was a lot of conniving on David’s part in this situation. Why do you think he didn’t “wake up” and realize that what he was doing was wrong?
5. It seems that as the story continues, trying to cover up a wrong gets worse and worse and worse. How do you see this happen in your life and our world today?
6. Concerning Psalm 32, what did David learn about God’s forgiveness, mercy, and grace in relation to his terrible wrongs?
HEART
1. In Psalm 32, David speaks about wasting away when he kept his sin to himself. Have you ever experienced this; physical affects of hiding in your sin? If so, what and how did you feel once you released that sin over to God?
2. The devil knows our weaknesses. One of David’s was obviously women. What can you and I do to protect ourselves from succumbing to those weaknesses over and over again? 3. What are some ways you and I can help each other stay on the narrow road that leads to life and make good, life-giving choices, instead of life-taking ones?
4. We know David eventually confesses his many wrongs, and that God forgives him, but were there still consequences to his actions?
HANDS
This week, we challenge you to spend extra time in the practice of confession. If there are sins and struggles you haven’t released to God and asked forgiveness for, work on that this week. If you need help, talk to a friend or a pastor you trust to help pray over you. Remember, our secrets keep us sick, so lay out your sin and let them go as God sends His grace and forgiveness to not only forgive you, but heal and restore you.
LIVING WORDS FOR YOUR WEEK
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness!
I John 1:9, 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
How could David be a man after God’s own heart, and, commit murder and adultery? What lessons are there from his struggles, for us to learn as we prepare to dive into the story?
HEAD
1. Read 2 Samuel 11:1-25 and Psalm 32:1-11 together and share any wisdom, insights, or thoughts that come to you from the reading.
2. We want to be VERY careful here not to place blame on any one party, but in these first four verses, what do you observe about the actions of both David and Bathsheba?
3. David had other wives. Why go after Bathsheba and what does this say about his own weaknesses?
4. There was a lot of conniving on David’s part in this situation. Why do you think he didn’t “wake up” and realize that what he was doing was wrong?
5. It seems that as the story continues, trying to cover up a wrong gets worse and worse and worse. How do you see this happen in your life and our world today?
6. Concerning Psalm 32, what did David learn about God’s forgiveness, mercy, and grace in relation to his terrible wrongs?
HEART
1. In Psalm 32, David speaks about wasting away when he kept his sin to himself. Have you ever experienced this; physical affects of hiding in your sin? If so, what and how did you feel once you released that sin over to God?
2. The devil knows our weaknesses. One of David’s was obviously women. What can you and I do to protect ourselves from succumbing to those weaknesses over and over again? 3. What are some ways you and I can help each other stay on the narrow road that leads to life and make good, life-giving choices, instead of life-taking ones?
4. We know David eventually confesses his many wrongs, and that God forgives him, but were there still consequences to his actions?
HANDS
This week, we challenge you to spend extra time in the practice of confession. If there are sins and struggles you haven’t released to God and asked forgiveness for, work on that this week. If you need help, talk to a friend or a pastor you trust to help pray over you. Remember, our secrets keep us sick, so lay out your sin and let them go as God sends His grace and forgiveness to not only forgive you, but heal and restore you.
LIVING WORDS FOR YOUR WEEK
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness!
I John 1:9, NLT
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