Point One: God’s promises to us aren’t on our timeline

Point Two: Our lack of trust has consequences

Point Three: Even in our mistakes, God shows His faithfulness 

Discussion Questions:

Watch the past message, then choose questions to get your group thinking and create openness. 

  1. What was something that stood out to you? Share what you learned and how it will impact your life.

  2. Read Genesis 16. Abram and Sarai felt pressure from their stage in life and the culture around them. Abram, known as "the father of many," had no children. In the culture of Abram’s time, he was expected to take a concubine to have a family through her. What pressures does our culture put on families today that didn’t exist 100 years ago?

  3. What character qualities did Abram show in Genesis 16:1-6? Abraham and Sarah decided to take control of the situation themselves.

  4. Have you ever tried to do God's job for Him? Can you think of a time when you tried to rush God's plan and it resulted in a problem?

  5. What should you do when the promises of God seem slow in being fulfilled? What should you do when you seem to be stuck at a dead end in life with no apparent prospect of seeing your hopes and dreams realized?

  6. What does God’s sign of circumcision with Abram mean? 

  7. How do the new names for Abram and Sarai show God’s promises in the covenant?

  8. What does God's interaction with Abram show about His faithfulness, even when we have doubts?

  9. How can you learn to wait for God's timing instead of trying to handle things on your own?

  10. How can you trust that God will use your weaknesses for His glory?