REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

Topic: “The Quiet Game”

 

ICEBREAKER:  Tell us about a time you had to keep a secret and how hard was it for you?

 

OUTLINE: Results of the Quiet Game

1.        Conflict without Resolution

2.        Generosity without Reciprocity

3.        Vulnerability without Reconciliation

4.        Work without rest

5.        Promises without Fulfillment

6.        Condemnation without Salvation

 

TEXT: 2 Samuel 13:21,28-30, 14:28,32;  Psalm 32:1-7

 

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1.        What are some of the things that we are told to never talk about in public?

2.        What is the silent treatment and what are some the reasons

that we do it?

3.        Have you ever given someone you really care about the silent

treatment and how did it work?  In other words do you recommend it as a regular practice?

4.        Why do we not want to be the first one to break the silence?

5.        In the Bible David gives his son Absalom the silent treatment.

Why did Absalom receive this treatment and how did he respond to his father?

6.        According to Psalm 32 what are some of the things that can

happen to us when we give God the silent treatment?

7.        How did god break the silence between God and man?

8.        What stops you from talking about the stuff you don’t

talk about?

9.        What  are some of the questions in your life you would like

answers to?  Questions like:  Why can’t we talk about money?

Why don’t you hug me anymore?  Why can’t you forgive me?

Are going to leave me too?  Can we talk about household chores?  When are you going to quit drinking?