Sharing the good news sometimes requires risk.
1 Samuel 15:34–16:3; 2 Corinthians 5:13–17; John 20:21
- What was the riskiest thing you have seen someone do or share online?
- Describe your experience with taking risks. How would you define what a risk is for you?
- On a scale of one to five (five being most often), how much do you try to avoid taking risks? Why?
- Who do you most identify with in the story of Samuel this week? Samuel, Saul, or David? Why?
- What do you think about the risk Samuel took to appoint a new king?
- What surprised you about the way Paul thought about taking risks?
- What keeps you from taking risks to share the good news? How can we help you overcome that barrier?
- Does knowing that sharing your story doesn’t mean converting someone change the way that you share the good news? How?
- Read John 20:21. What two steps would you need to take to feel peace as you share what Jesus is doing in your life with someone?
- What is one way you will take a risk and share the good news this week?