ࡱ> HJGa "jbjbtt (>&&&&&&&v> > > 8v  vVDZ  CCCCCCC,FRIvC&  C_&& D___ (& & C_:$^&&&& C__21?&&C ܺ> L@.C$&D0VD@xI_xI\C_&vvDvv Break the Ice! When was the last time in your life when everything was OK and were not facing any trials? Observations: Pastor Craig came up with ten reasons to rejoice in hardship, in 1 Peter 3-9. Try to come up with all ten before looking at your Sunday sermon notes! Read/Talk it over! 1.) We are introduced to Peter, the author of the book and one of Jesus disciples. Peter is writing to a group of early Christians who are facing obstacles pertaining to their new lifestyle and renouncement of pagan ways, as well as their loyalty to Jesus. Name off some things you know about Peters life? Overcoming Trials (vs 6) 2.) Observe 1 Peter 1:6. Is Peter indicating that the followers may, at some point in their life, face trials if they are unlucky, or that they are and will face trials? Speculate about what trials the early Christians might be facing. How would you compare that to this day and age? 3.) Amidst trials, a healthy amount of grief should be felt. What do we learn about how Jesus responded to trials in Isaiah 53:3? Why might people tend to avoid feeling grief deeply during a time of trials? Why isnt it healthy to simply think about the trial at hand, verses feeling deeply? 4.) Discuss the detrimental effects of these four unhealthy responses to trial: judge God, envy others, self-pity, functional saviors including alcohol, food, sex etc. _______________________________________ Work it out! It has been said that, the mark of a New Testament Christian are trials and suffering!. Trials and suffering, this side of heaven, are to be expected! Some of us do everything to avoid suffering in our lives. We create for ourselves a happy utopia on earth in order that we dont have to face the realities of hardship. However, some of us resort to the other extreme believe it or not, we look for opportunities to suffer. We are not to avoid the trials when they come nor are we to volitionally invite the trials! Whichever season we are in, scripture is very clear that we are to rejoice! What season of life are you experiencing more right now, trials or non-trials? In what ways do we see our new birth (Christianity) playing out in our daily lives in terms of rejoicing? How could we do better? 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