DISCUSSION GUIDE / 1.8.23
OPTIONAL INTRODUCTION QUESTION(S)
What are you looking forward to in 2023?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS -
5 And Joshua said to them, “Pass on before the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up each of you a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the people of Israel, 6 that this may be a sign among you. When your children ask in time to come, ‘What do those stones mean to you?’ 7 then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. So these stones shall be to the people of Israel a memorial forever.”
- Joshua 4:5-7
Joshua told Israel to take 12 stones to remember what God had done and so they could communicate the miracle to the next generation. Select a few of the “stones” below and discuss how God has shown Himself in your life. “What do these stones mean to you?”
Salvation - What did God save you from?
Freedom - How has God set you free?
Guidance - How is God guiding you?
Provision - How has the Lord provided for you?
Comfort - How has the Lord comforted you?
Healing - How has God healed you?
Forgiveness - What has God forgiven you from?
Mercy - In what ways has the Lord shown you Mercy?
Grace - How has God shown you grace?
Faith - Has God remained faithful in your life? How so?
Hope - How has God given you hope?
Love - Has has God demonstrated his love for you?
How can we pray for you?