Sermon Discussion

Sermon: Remember God’s Love For Us

Text: Malachi 1:1-5

Introduction

One of the most difficult things that theologians and philosophers have wrestled with is the problem of pain and suffering, especially when pain and suffering happens to innocent people.  As Christians we are not immune to the problems of pain and suffering. It is easy to reject the concept of a loving God in the midst of pain and suffering. But until we stop and take a moment to reassess the totality of God’s presence in our lives, our eyes will be open to this undeniable truth: That God has always loved us and will continue to love us.

 

Discussion Questions

1. Is it difficult or easy for you to accept the fact that God loves you? When is it difficult for you to accept this fact? When is it easiest to accept this fact?
2. Are there conditions to God’s love for us? Are there conditions to experiencing God’s love for us?
3. List 3 things in your life (from the past and /or present) that you see clear evidence of God’s love for you. Share with the group these things. How does it make you feel being reminded of these things? What does it spur you to do?

Moving Forward

Its human nature to forget the good that is done to us and remember all the bad things that happen to us. The problems in our lives changes as we move from one stage of life to the next. But we are reassured that God’s nature of love remains constant. How firm our faith and hope in God rest upon how much we realize His love for us.

Meditate

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! – 1 John 3:1a