ADVENT 2023: PEACE

PROCESSING QUESTIONS

> Do you feel like peace is one of ‘those things’ in life you constantly chase but rarely seem to catch up with?

> Why do you think this is the case?

> Where are you struggling to find peace with God, within yourself, and with others?

> Why is it difficult to admit that you have a heart problem?

> How have you been tempted to live more for the glory of self than the glory of God?

> What captures your time and attention more than God?

> How do you typically handle disruptions to your peace?

> What does the way you respond to disruptions say about your level of peace?

> Your need for peace?

Read Colossians 3:12-15 together

> How is the ‘peace of Christ’ different from how you typically think of peace?

> What does it offer?

> Why is it different?

> How can you begin to let the peace of Christ rule in your heart?

> What would change in your life?

> What should change to experience this peace?

> How can you personally pursue peace right now, this week, that will sustain you?

> How can you help bring peace to someone’s life today (this week)?