These questions are connected to the message, How to Hear God’s Voice: Pain, from Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. You can watch it here.
- Marc referred to three phrases about pain; a) Pain is God’s way of getting our attention, b) Pain is God’s way of teaching us a lesson, and c) Pain is accomplishing God’s will. Discuss your experiences with each of those phrases. How do you feel about them now following Marc’s message?
- Marc said that Jesus’ presence is not about causing pain but rather bringing healing. Have you ever had a time in your life where you can say you experienced God bringing healing?
- Going through pain can be a time of deep learning and communion with God. Have you experienced this in your life? How did you grow? It can also feel like a dark night of the soul where God feels absent. If you’ve experienced this, what or who, if anything, comforted you or gave you strength?
- Oasis is a space of being fluent in God’s language – How do you understand this? What might that look like for you?