Small Group Discussion Guide
Sermon Series: Family Mess
Sermon Title: Broken Family
BREAK THE ICE:
Do you prefer a new pair of shoes or an old weathered pair of shoes?
Can new shoes and old shoes represent our marriages? Hum, let’s see . . .
Transition: We are in Genesis today, as we continue our Family series today . . .”
DIG IN:
Read Genesis 37:2-4
What family mess do we discover in this passage today?
What are some dynamics that we see?
Truth is: We are all broken people born into broken families!
Read Jeremiah 17:9
Read Romans 3:10-12
Truth: Sometimes we are robbed of our Identify!
What do these verses say about mankind, each husband, wife and child?
FOCUS TODAY:
Three things to Focus on today, first . . .
A. Your Family Starts BROKEN
Read Genesis 37:23-28
What happens in these verses, what family dysfunction is described?
Have you ever felt de-valued, worthless, or abandoned?
Truth is broken spouses and broken children sometimes break us more!
Transition: Secondly,
B. Your Greatest Pain will often STEM from your Closest People
Read Genesis 39:7-15
What happens to Joseph in these verses?
Why does it happen, what were Joseph’s principles?
Truth: Sometimes you can do the right thing and experience a bad outcome from others!
Sometimes we lose not only our identity, but our authority!
Transition: Your family starts broken, and your greatest pain will often stem from your closest people, thirdly . . .
C. Your Greatest Pain will often LEAD to you Greatest Purpose
Read Genesis 50:15-18
What redemption occurs in these verses?
How was that possible? vv. 19-20
Study summation: There are no perfect people or families, however, we are
broken people, but God is with us . . .
Question: Where is God in our “brokenness”?
Read Psalm 34:18 What is the promise in this verse?
Read Isaiah 57:15. What is the promise in this verse?
Read Psalm 147:3. What is the promise in this verse?
Forgiveness in brokenness . . .
Read Luke 17:3 and Ephesians 4:32 – What ought we to do with our pain and those who cause pain?
BRING IT HOME:
What was your one compelling take-a-way today?
Your homework assignment:
What is God’s spirit highlighting for you today?
Give time this week and address that growth edge.
Let’s Pray