This Week's Reflection
Five Questions for Prayer, Conversation, and Discernment
Use these questions to reflect on God's faithfulness, His work through ordinary people, perseverance when results remain unseen, longing for God Himself, and living as sojourners in His Kingdom.
Reflect The sermon describes faith (pistis) as having two dimensions: the faithfulness of God and our trust in that faithful God -- how does understanding faith as a response to God's prior faithfulness rather than a personal achievement change the way you approach doubt or spiritual struggle?
Reflect The preacher points out that the shortcomings of the Hall of Faith figures -- their doubts, sins, fears, and failures -- are preserved in Scripture alongside their praise; what does it mean to you personally that God celebrates flawed, ordinary people rather than perfect ones?
Reflect Hebrews 11:13 tells us that the faithful died without receiving the fullness of what was promised to them -- in what areas of your life are you being called to remain faithful even when you cannot see or measure the results of that faithfulness?
Reflect The sermon draws a sharp distinction between seeking what God gives and seeking God Himself, asking 'is that enough for you?' -- honestly, what do you find yourself actually longing for most, and how does that longing reveal what you truly believe about God?
Reflect The preacher describes Christians as foreigners and sojourners in this world, and challenges listeners to ask whether they are 'going native' by blending into the surrounding culture -- where in your own life do you feel the greatest tension between belonging to the Kingdom of God and conforming to the world around you?