Meeting God (Again) | March 5, 2023 | God is Good

Some people met God as a kid in church, some are meeting God for the first time, and many are somewhere in between. Wherever you are on the journey, there's room for everyone! Over the centuries, people have abandoned their faith over the question: How can God be good when the world is full of bad things and people? In other words, how do you know God is good? God doesn't want his goodness to be information; he wants that to be your truest experience with him. The more you experience God's goodness, the more you let his goodness make you good too.

This week, identify where you need to experience God's goodness. Then, invite God to meet you in that with his goodness. Then, be available and attentive: look for good, learn to see good, and then learn to see God. Take notes on God's goodness this week as you gather story after story to share with others who need good news of a good God.

KEY VERSES

  • Psalm 23 NLT -1 The Lord is my shepherd;
        I have all that I need.
    2 He lets me rest in green meadows;
        he leads me beside peaceful streams.
    3     He renews my strength.
    He guides me along right paths,
        bringing honor to his name.
    4 Even when I walk
        through the darkest valley,[a]
    I will not be afraid,
        for you are close beside me.
    Your rod and your staff
        protect and comfort me.
    5 You prepare a feast for me
        in the presence of my enemies.
    You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
        My cup overflows with blessings.
    6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
        all the days of my life,
    and I will live in the house of the Lord
        forever.

HEARING WHAT GOD IS SAYING

One of the best ways to hear what God is saying right now is to look at what He has said in the Bible with a few friends. Discovery Bible Study is an easy-to-use way to hear from God, make good changes in our lives, and share with others what God is up to. Grab some friends, pick a verse or story from above and dive in deeper to this week’s message.

Recap

+ Reconnect

To begin the study, each person answers these questions:

  • What are you thankful for?
  • What is causing stress for our neighbors and people around us?
  • What can we as individuals or as a group do to help?

+ Recap

  • Have someone retell the story from your previous meeting.
  • Did you live out your response from last week?
  • Did you tell anyone else about the story from last week?

Discovering What God Is Saying

+ Read and Retell the Bible Story

  • One person reads the story out loud to the group.
  • Someone else in the group retells the story in their own words as they remember it, and others fill in what’s missing.

+ Read and Look

  • Read the passage again (different version if possible)
  • What does this passage say about God, Jesus, or His plan?

+ Read and Look Again

  • Have 1-2 more people retell the story as if they were telling a neighbor outside their home.
  • What does this passage say about people in general?

Doing What God Is Saying

+ Consider

  • What in me needs to change to better DO what God is showing me today?
  • How will you respond to/obey this passage in a tangible, perhaps even costly ways in the next 47 hours?
  • Have someone record these for prayer time, and for the beginning of the next meeting.

Sharing what God is saying

+ Praying Together

  • Take prayer requests
  • Pray together

+ Share

  • Who in your life needs to hear this story?
  • Who could you invite to study the Bible like this?

GIVING

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Meeting God (Again)Connor BeckMeeting God (Again)