Category: Minor Prophets

The Lord Knows Those Who Find Refuge in Him

Downtown Church sermon from November 8, 2009 by Daniel Stockstill on Nahum.  This lesson was presented in 3 parts, but have been spliced together in one file.

This is part of our ongoing series called God’s Relentless Pursuit – A Study of the Minor Prophets.

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Small Group Questions

Pendulum Swings: Complete the “unfinished sentences” as you begin your Small Group this week …

1. The first words out of my month in the morning are …
2. If McDonald’s “ran” the church, it would have …
3. The areas in my life in which I find it most difficult to trust God are …

Discussion Questions

1. READ together: Nahum … hey, it’s only about 3 pages (3 chapters), but you have to find it first!
2. What, if any, surprises are there in the book of Nahum about how God deals with nations?
3. How is faithfulness to God both a comfort and concern …

  • In your life;
  • In the life of your family;
  • In the life of the community of believers?

4. Why is God’s timing so difficult to understand?

  • Is it difficult to understand?
  • How is that timing evident in the book of Nahum?
  • How is that timing evident in your life?

5. Based upon the book of Nahum, when recognizing the activity of God what are practical ways that believers should respond to the unfolding of events around us?
6. READ: Nahum 1:7

  • How do we learn to accept that “The LORD is a refuge in times of trouble who cares for those who trust in Him”?

Lament Service

Downtown Church service from October 18, 2009.  Laments were shared by David Mathews, Ross Kellis, and Gary Stephenson.

This is part of our ongoing series called God’s Relentless Pursuit – A Study of the Minor Prophets.

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Small Group Questions

Pendulum Swings: Pendulum swings, better known as icebreakers or getting started questions, are just a fun way to kickoff your small group time together by going from the not so serious to deeper connecting times.

The 3 questions of the week as you begin your Small Group …

  1. Name your favorite … musician you listen to, but hate to admit it.
  2. Name your favorite … church that you have visited, and why?
  3. Name your favorite … biblical promise.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Re-READ:   Habakkuk 3:17-19 noted in this morning’s lesson.
  2. Luke 13:31-35
    -Read this passage of Jesus’ lament over Jerusalem
    -Discuss the emotions of Jesus as he heads toward Jerusalem.

    • Luke 27: 45-46 / Psalm 22
      -Jesus has another lament as he cries out to his father while on the cross, quoting from Psalm 22
      -Discuss possible reasons He is feeling forsaken by his father.
      -Was He forsaken, and if so, how?

      • If you feel comfortable doing so, share with your small group the lament that you wrote down this morning.
      • Discuss some of the benefits from expressing our laments to God.