Sermon Discussion Guide: 9/7/25

1. How does the heart of Jesus comfort you in hard passages?

2. Share a time went you felt like a “bruised reed” or a “smoldering wick.” How did God bring you through it?

3. Have you ever felt insecure about your salvation? What led to that and what helped you out of it?

4. What teachings have you heard on the “unforgivable sin”? Did it align or disagree with this sermon?

5. How do we judge “fruit” in our lives and others without becoming self-righteous?

6. Share ways that you have seen the heart revealed in words and actions. What lessons have you learned about people through your experiences?

7. In a hard passages such as this, how can you trace grace throughout Jesus’ teachings?

Bonus: Spend time praying for our new music director, Nate Hamilton and his family as he prepares to transition to North Park.