Rebel Well
Scripture Focus: Daniel 6:1-9
You can be faithful and still end up in a lion's den.
Daniel 6:6-15
"JUST AS HE HAD DONE BEFORE"
We must be a people that build rhythyms before the crisis
What Is Forming Your Time?
- We all have rhythms, whether intentional or unintentional.
- What do we reach for when we're bored, anxious, lonely, or tired?
- How do we use our free time?
What does faithful rebellion look like today?
Hurry -> Sabbath
“To walk with Jesus is to walk with a slow, unhurried pace. Hurry is the death of prayer and only impedes and spoils our work. It never advances it.”
John Mark Comer
Consumerism -> Generosity
Matthew 6:21
Image Management -> Confession
James 5:16
“To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear.”
Tim Keller
Hatred -> Loving our enemies
Matthew 5:44
Daniel 6:16-22
The Lion's den can be a testimony
Daniel 6:25-28
Lamentations 3:22-26
Daniel 6:10 - "Just as he had done before."
Home Group Questions
Connect (10-15 min)
- How did God show up this week? Where did you see Him active this week?
- What are you thankful for today?
- Anything causing you stress?
Discover (30-45 min)
Ask – “Can you tell us of a time when someone rescued you? How did it make you feel?” (have 2 or 3 people answer)
Read Daniel 6 (leader or a volunteer)
Retell the story in your own words (leader or a volunteer)
- Any significant details missed?
What does this passage tell us…
- About God…
- About people…
Jesse titled his message, “Rebel Well”…
- How do you see Daniel doing that in this passage?
Does the passage call you to do anything differently in your life? What is it?
- Where do you see that in the passage?
- What will you do about it?
Daniel shows us that we can live faithful, committed lives and still end up in a “lion’s den”.
- Share a time with that was true in your life. How did God meet you there?
Jesse suggests that it is good for us to develop rhythms of life, faith, and practice before a crisis.
- Why is this principle so important?
The sermon suggested three ways we can practice faithful rebellion today:
HURRY -VS- SABBATH (Psalms 46:10, Luke 10:40-42)
CONSUMERISM -VS- GENEROSITY (Matthew 6:21)
IMAGE MANAGEMENT -VS- CONFESSION (James 5:16)
- Discuss these points… how do they relate you this week?
Multiply (10-15 min)
- Who can we tell what we are learning?
- Who can we show kindness to this week?
- How can we pray for each other?
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