Aug 14
13
Text: James 5:12-17
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
1. Are you being patient in the midst of a fallen and broken world? Explain. Share.
2. None of us respond perfectly to the difficulty of suffering. Some of us fight back or lash out at others. Others of us complain or blame God or attempt to escape our pain through pleasurable distractions. Of these sinful responses, which are you most likely to fall into when you suffer? Try to describe your own typical pattern of responding to suffering. Share with your group.
3. Patience requires hope. Grow your hope by reading each of the following passages that describes what life will be like when our King returns. What do you learn about your future in each of these passages?
• Isaiah 11:1-9
• Isaiah 65:17-25
• Revelation 21-22
4. How are you doing with your struggle of judging others (both believers and non believers)? Share.
5. How can you practically apply James 5:7-12 in this upcoming week? Share.