God Proves His Glory

When we diminish the glory of God with our lives, how does God respond? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 1 Samuel.

Sermon Discussion Questions

1. How would you define the glory of God? Why is God’s commitment to his glory both good news and terrifying news for us?
2. What is one highlight from the sermon and one question that you had after hearing the sermon?
3. Read 1 Samuel 5:1–5; Colossians 3:5; Matthew 6:19–24. How does 1 Samuel portray idolatry? What are some ways that you are held captive by the foolishness of “modern-day” idolatry?
4. Read 1 Samuel 6:6; Exodus 9:16; 10:1–2; 14:4. Why does 1 Samuel reference the exodus? According to these verses from Exodus, what is God doing in the exodus? What does this teach us about God’s view of his glory?
5. 1 Samuel 5–6 give us a picture of God working in the background, clearly orchestrating events, yet the text never explicitly saying that God is at work (until 6:19). What are some ways that God is at work “in the background” today? Why is this important to remember?
6. Read 1 Samuel 6:19–21. What happened at Beth-shemesh? What does this reveal to us about the hearts of the people of Israel? Did they learn anything while the ark was in Philistine territory?
7. In your own words, what does it mean to “fear God”? What does this look like on a day-to-day basis?
8. This Time Tomorrow: How does this passage transform your thoughts, actions, or interactions at this time tomorrow?