Community Group Study Notes
In this series, we have live preaching at each campus, so if your group is made up of different campuses, you may not have all heard the same message. If this is the case, spend time discussing what you were taught at each campus.
- What’s been going well this week? What’s been hard? What’s God been teaching you?
- Have someone in your group give a brief recap of Sunday’s message, highlighting points from the discussed Scripture passage and the main idea of the message.
- Was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged, or confused you? Did you learn anything new about God or yourself this week?
- What’s something (or someone) that turned out to be far more powerful or meaningful than it first appeared?
- Study the passage:
- Read Isaiah 52:13-53:12. What are some of the striking contrasts you see in this passage (exaltation vs. rejection, suffering vs. glory)?
- How does this prophecy describe Jesus as both ordinary and extraordinary?
- Why do you think God chose to come in such an unremarkable and humble form (vv. 2-3)? What does this passage teach us about the kind of Messiah people expected, and the kind of Savior we actually need?
- Where in your life do you need to remember that God works powerfully through ordinary (even painful) circumstances?
- In what ways are you tempted to look for “majestic” or impressive saviors - rather than trust in Christ’s humble power?
- How can Jesus shape the way we trust, serve, or endure suffering in our own lives?
Action Step
Spend time in extended prayer and reflection this week. Slowly re-read Isaiah 53 and write a personal letter of gratitude or prayer to Jesus, reflecting on what His suffering means to you. Then, identify a specific way you can imitate Jesus’ humility and self-giving love this week, and take action.
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