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Discuss and Connect

Today we encourage you to connect with a small group or a friend to discuss what God has been speaking to you this week.

Discussion Questions


1. How has God been speaking to you through this week's Bible reading? What are some things that stuck out to you? What are some things you have learned?

2. Saul allowed the opinions of other people to dictate his behavior. In what ways does insecurity cause people to react or respond in high-pressure situations?

1 Samuel 13:5-15

3. How does Saul's response to Samuel indicate how Saul saw himself now that he was King? Do you think secure people react better to correction? How did Saul's insecurity keep him from receiving from the prophet Samuel?

1 Samuel 13:5-15

4. How did Saul allow his insecurity to affect his decision-making as a leader?

1 Samuel 14:24-30

5. How would you categorize Saul's and David's relationship in these passages? What do you think changed in the relationship that caused Saul to want to kill David?

1 Samuel 16:15-23

6. How do the verses in 1 Samuel 18:6-9 demonstrate how Saul handled the successes of others? How can we do better in celebrating the success of others around us?