Discussion Questions

Sermon Overview

God will faithfully fulfill his work for his imperfectly waiting people.

1. A waiting people (vv. 5-10)

2. A gracious word (vv. 11-17)

3. A flawed response (vv. 18-20)

4. A faithful God (vv. 21-25)

Digging Deeper

Read Luke 1:5-25

A waiting people (vv. 5-10)

1. Is there something you are waiting for God to do in your life or the life of someone you care about? Please share.

2. What are some specific concrete ways you have seen God fulfill a promise(s) to you?

3. God calls us as his people to “walk blamelessly” (v. 6) before him, even in the midst of longing and pain. Are there ways you have been tempted to “throw in the towel” and give up hoping and praying for something you are eager to see God do? Please share.

A gracious word (vv. 11-17)

1. Are there specific verses from the Bible that God has used to bring comfort and assurance? Please share.

2. How confident are your prayers go to a God who hears, cares, and will answer in his time for your good?

A flawed response (vv. 18-20)

1. Are there promises God has made to you that you feel are simply too good to be true?

2. What effect does a failure to trust God and his Word have on those around us? Have you seen this reality in your own life? Please share.

3. How can we help one another grow in our trust in God’s faithfulness to do what he has promised to do for us?

A faithful God (vv. 21-25)

1. How has God shown his faithfulness to you?

2. Are you in the habit of telling others of God’s faithful dealings with you? How can we grow in this?

3. What God did for Elizabeth (taken away her disgrace / reproach) he has done for each of us. How has God taken away our shame?

Prayer