REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“Good Measure, Pressed Down, Shaken Together and Running Over!”

ICEBREAKER: What is your favorite soda pop and potato chip snack?

TEXT: Eph 4:9-11; Luke 6:37,38; Jonah 1:1-5; Genesis 41:39-46

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. What was one of the most down and difficult days you ever experienced in your life?

2. In the story of Jonah why do you think it took Jonah so long to get to a place where he was willing to repent?

3. In the story of Joseph how do you think he was able to keep believing through so much adversity (He was thrown down in a pit, down into slavery, and down into prison?)

4. In what area of your life do you need double blessings in 2010?

5. If your life was like a two-liter bottle of soda pop how would you describe your present situation?

A. half empty

B. half full

C. completely full

D. just full enough to fizz when shook up

E. totally flat

F. filled to the top, shook up and running over

6. When Joseph came through his adversity he was given promotion and amazing provisions. What are you coming out of your adversity with? (empathy for others, wisdom, resources, bitterness, scars, depression etc…)

7. What do you do when you are down and out to get your spirit man up and over?

8. What was the last thing you did for somebody that couldn’t do anything for you in return at the time?