A Light in the Valley | Hearing God’s Voice When You’re in the Dark
Terrain
Discussion questions to help you unpack the message with others.
- Pick 2-3 people in the group to share 2 truths and a lie. The rest of the group has to guess which statement is the lie.
- What stood out to you most from the message?
- It can get tiring traveling through the various terrains of life. What’s one way you like to recharge and rest?
- Which terrain do you find yourself in most often in this season: on the mountain top or in the valley?
- What makes it difficult to hear the voice of God or feel his presence, especially in the valley?
- What's a lie the Enemy has told you? How has it stuck with you?
- Read John 8:12 and John 14:6. Where has Jesus’ truth brought you freedom? Where do you want to experience it more?
- Where can you take a step this week to listen and accept Jesus’ truth about you?
Prayer
Let’s end our time praying together. You can say something like;
“Jesus, thank you for bringing truth and shining your light in our dark world. Work with us and give us patience as we seek our identity in you. And help us to encourage others in love to follow your truth. Amen.”
Bonus Questions
Check these out if you’re on a roll and want to go a little deeper.
- Has there been a time when you’ve struggled in the valley, but overall persevered and found your way out? What helped you to fight through the darkness?
- Read Colossians 1:22. What word of truth from Jesus do you need to hear today? How can you let it bring light to your life?
That's it for this week - see you next time!
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Imagine this: you’re lost in the woods. Your flashlight just died. Your phone, too (turns out flashlight mode makes that happen faster??). What do you do? All of us have lies whispered to us that we carry around that want to KEEP us stumbling around in the dark. This week, Kyle Ranson shows us how when you feel lost in the valley, there’s not only a light, but there’s a light that comes to find you. (Also, this is a part 2. If you missed it, go back and watch Kyle’s last talk before this, and thank us later).
Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Hosted by
Kyle Ranson
Lead Pastor