Community Group Study Notes
Discussion Questions
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How has your week been? What’s gone well? What’s been challenging? What is God teaching you?
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Have someone in your group give a brief recap of Sunday’s message, highlighting the primary Scripture points and the main idea of the message. Was there anything in the message that you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged, or confused you?
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What is the significance of God’s covenant with David in 2 Samuel 7? How does it connect with the covenants that came before it?
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How do we see God’s promises fulfilled in David’s lifetime (2 Samuel 7:8-11a)? How does this reflect God’s faithfulness in our own lives?
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David wanted to build God a house, but instead, God promised to build David a “house” (a lineage). Have you ever experienced a time when God redirected your plans in a better way?
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Interact with this statement: “With God, the best is always yet to come.” How does this truth impact your perspective on challenges, suffering, and even death?
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What action step do you need to take in response to this week’s message? How can your group hold you accountable to this step?
Action Step
Humble Prayer: Set aside time this week to pray intentionally. First, read 2 Samuel 7:18-21 and reflect on David’s humility. Spend time praying like David.
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Acknowledge where God has been faithful in your life.
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Thank Him for His grace, promises, and work in your life.
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Write down specific ways God has guided you and blessed you.
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Surrender your plans and desires to God.
Worship: David’s response to God’s covenant was heartfelt worship (2 Samuel 7:22-24). Set aside time this week to worship - through singing, journaling, or simply declaring God’s goodness. Let gratitude fuel your worship.
Memorize His Promises: David trusted God’s promises (2 Samuel 7:25-29). Choose one specific promise of God from Scripture and memorize it. As you memorize it, pray it over your life this week. Visit https://thechapel.com/scripture-memorization/ for tools to memorize Scripture.
