Grace Group Questions

Hook

Have you ever signed up for something and thought, “There is no way this is enough” (time, energy, food, money, patience 😅)? What happened?

Read John 6:1–15

  • What stood out to you in this story?

  • Where are you currently facing something that feels like a multitude or a God-sized problem (addiction, a child far from God, overwhelmed at work, health issues, etc.)?

Book

Read the following Scriptures out loud:

  • Proverbs 3:5–6

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9

  • Psalm 9:10

  • Isaiah 26:3–4

What truths do these Scriptures speak into your God-sized problems or overwhelming situations?

Look

Keith talked about how Philip, Andrew, and the boy all responded differently to the crowd’s need. Which person do you most relate to right now, and why?

  • Philip – practical, focused on limits, wants control

  • Andrew – people-oriented, problem solver, but struggles to fully trust

  • The boy – simple, open-handed trust

The boy offered five small barley loaves and two small fish. It didn’t seem like much, but he gave what he had.Thinking back to the “multitude” you shared earlier, what are the loaves and fish you can offer to God?

Took

What is one thing you can do this week to show up with a heart posture more like the boy’s? Examples: prayer, reading Scripture, confessing to a trusted friend, inviting others into your situation, surrendering control, taking a small step of obedience.

Prayer Exercise

*We are going to take 5–10 minutes to ask the Holy Spirit to fill your group.

Together we are going to practice listening prayer—a time to ask the Holy Spirit to speak through words, phrases, Scripture, or images. We’ll read Scripture, sit in silent listening prayer, and then share and pray together.

Start by reading this Scripture slowly over the group:

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Now we are going to practice listening prayer! We are going to take some time as a group to silently and individually ask the Holy Spirit for pictures, words, or phrases he may want to share.

After 1–2 minutes of listening, invite people to pray out loud.

  • If someone has something to share that they think is a word from God, encourage them to boldly share it! (remember- the spirit never contradicts the Bible, so if you are wondering if it’s actually from the Holy Spirit- that’s a great way to test it.)

  • If not, or afterwards- simply pray together and invite the Holy Spirit to fill your group.