REALLIFE STUDY GROUP
“Destiny Developed”
ICEBREAKER: When
you were a kid what did you say you wanted to be when you grew up? Did that change and if so why?
OUTLINE: Principles of the Pit
1.
The pit
builds character
2.
The pit
is your rescue
3.
The pit
is only a pit stop
4.
There’s
a seed in the pit
TEXT: Psalm 139:13-17,
Genesis 37:19-24
STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:
a.
Laughing
hysterically
b.
Hoping
somehow that Joseph would get a miracle
c.
Taking
a long needed vacation
d.
Using
the pit to develop Joseph’s character for his future
a.
My
brothers from another mother really are jerks
b.
When my
dad finds out these guys are really gonna be sorry
c.
Why did
God show me this dream if this where my life is going to end?
d.
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a.
Things
may not be fair but Father God is faithful
b.
Maybe I
could dig my way out of here
c.
When I
get out of here things are going to be different?
d.
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a.
Falling
but haven’t hit bottom yet
b.
Calling
but nobody seems to be listening
c.
Climbing
but haven’t reached the top
d.
Trusting
till my breakthrough comes
e.
Praising!
Thank God that ones over!
a.
fear
and faith
b.
hate
and love
c.
selfishness
and compassion
d.
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