Parables
II Samuel 12:1-7a
Pastor Scott Sund, Senior Pastor and North Lead Pastor
To See and Be Seen
Parables allow us to see ourselves as we are and, from that perspective, be ushered into a new salvation story with Christ as our center. Christ invites us to see and be seen and to be healed.
I. Story
II. Sin
III. Salvation
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Discussion Questions
Before questions, attempt to give the group a bit of a summary of the main points of the sermon and then choose a few questions that fit your group’s needs and style. We don’t intend for you to use all of these. Three to five questions may be a good number.
Begin by reading II Samuel 12:1-7a aloud, taking turns reading the passages.
Pray over the group before beginning discussion.
- Pastor Scott introduced the importance and power of stories. What kinds of stories are you drawn to, or feel most compelling? Why do you think that is?
- How have you experienced grace in your relationships?
- Pastor Scott shared that when we sin we can either run or ask Jesus to help us change. How do you relate to one or both of these responses?
- Is there someone in your life that you sense needs you to be “Nathan” for them? Someone to whom God may be calling you to gracious truth-telling?
- Who may be the “Nathans” in your life through whom God may be speaking gracious truth to you? How might God be calling you to respond?