CliffsNotes Week #4 | Cody Surratt | SCG Church Service | June 2nd, 2024

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS | WEEK 4 TALK WITH A FRIEND Grab a friend and discuss what you learned this weekend with them. 1. Of all the Old Testament characters and stories we have covered so far, which is your favorite and why? 2. Why do you think the Israelites preferred a human king over God? How do you see this same rationale carried out in our culture today? 3. How does looking at the grand narrative of the history of this nation impact your view of God? 4. Have you ever waited for God to answer a prayer (maybe you’re waiting now)? What was the outcome? What did you learn about God and about yourself during that time? SEND IT Put what you are learning into action! Spend a few minutes pondering the below statements: 1. I have unconfessed sin that I need accountability to help me overcome 2. I feel overwhelmed and in need of encouragement. 3. I am focused only on the here and now; I have lost my eternal perspective. Which of these statements resonates the most with you today? God uses His people to hold us accountable, to help us endure, and to remind us of our hope in His future promises. Reach out to a Christian friend this week for accountability, prayer, and encouragement. TIME WITH GOD Our message this weekend covered some important ground in Scripture. Take time each day this week to dig into God’s word and allow it to impact your life. Monday: 1 Samuel 16-17, 1 Samuel 24, 2 Samuel 5-7 Tuesday: 1 Kings 2-3, 1 Kings 8-9:9, 1 Kings 11:41-12 Wednesday: 1 Kings 16:29-17, 1 Kings 18:16-45, 2 Kings 17 Thursday: 2 Kings 18-19, 2 Kings 23-25 Friday: Jeremiah 29:1-23, Isaiah 55, Nehemiah 1-2, Nehemiah 6:1-15 If you’re new to reading Scripture on your own, you can use the SOAP method. 1. Start with S-Scripture: read the passage. 2. Move on to O-Observation: what is interesting? What is confusing? What does this passage reveal about the world, God, and people (including yourself)? 3. Spend some time in A-Application: what do you sense you might need to do or change in response to what you have read? 4. Close your time with God in P-Prayer: talk to Him about your life, the day ahead, and what you are learning. == Sermon Series: CliffsNotes | Week 4 Speaker: Pastor Cody Surratt Date: June 2nd, 2024