The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the
branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit,
for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
Genesis 16:1-16
Pray for God to speak to you through
the reading of His word.
Read the passage.
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Falling short of Faith
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Have you ever fallen short of having
faith, as Sarai did? In what ways have
you tried to take matters into your own hands?
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Have you ever been so focused on
your own goals or dreams, that you hurt others trying to make them a reality?
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What does it say to the world when
we as people of faith abuse others? What
does it say if we abuse them in the name of “faith”?
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Wounded by Faith
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Have you ever been abused or hurt by
someone else who was pursuing their dreams at your expense?
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God sent an angel to meet Hagar in
the wilderness. Has God ever met you in
a difficult time, and offered you reassurance?
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If you were hurt by a person or
people of faith, how did you keep that from damaging your own faith?
Pray that we will never become so obsessed
with ourselves and our own dreams that we hurt others deeply.
Pray that we will offer a gracious
and supportive community to those who have been deeply wounded by others.
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