Community Group Resources

Discussion Questions

1. Why do you think the disciples struggled to understand what Jesus was saying? Has there been a time in your life when God’s plan didn’t make sense in the moment? 
2. How does the illustration of the woman giving birth in John 16:21 help us understand what Jesus is saying about suffering and Joy. 
3. What does it practically look like to find peace in Jesus while still living in a world filled with trouble? 
4. How does the promise of future hope change the way we handle grief, suffering, or uncertainty today?
5. How might viewing current struggles from the perspective of them only being for a little while change the way you go about your everyday life? 

Action Step

1. Bring your grief honestly to Jesus, this can look like spending 5-10 minutes daily in honest prayer, telling God exactly where you feel discouraged or even burdened. 
2. Choose this week to trust Jesus in the midst of trouble - as stress arises pause and repeat John 16:33 as a way of grounding your heart in the truth 
3. Each day this week, reflect on a promise about our future with Jesus- and let those thoughts influence your answer to this question: How would my choices or attitude change today if I truly believed this promise?