Small group questions.
Use these with your small group or on your own this week.
Connection
- What do you remember most from last week’s sermon?
- How did you hear God’s voice or sense His presence this past week?
- What are you looking forward to in the second half of 2026?
Reflection
- Summarize this week’s sermon in one to three sentences. What was the main point of the message?
- What did the message say about you, God’s people or the world?
Application
- Elisha refused to leave Elijah, even when he had several opportunities to walk away. What is one area of your life where God may be asking you to persevere instead of quit? How can our group encourage one another to remain faithful when following Jesus becomes difficult? Suggested Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1–3; Galatians 6:9
- Ryan reminded us that God’s servants change, but God’s mission does not. Who are the people who have invested spiritually in your life? In what ways might God now be inviting you to invest in someone else? Suggested Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 2:1–2; Matthew 28:18–20
- Jericho responded to God’s prophet with humility, while Bethel responded with rejection. When God’s Word challenges us, what usually determines whether we respond with humility or resistance? Is there an area where God is asking you to surrender instead of argue? Suggested Bible Reading: James 1:22–25; John 14:23–24
- Ryan challenged us to “pick up the mantle” instead of remaining spectators. What “mantle” might God be placing in front of you right now? Is there a ministry, relationship, responsibility, or act of obedience you’ve been sensing God calling you toward?
- Elisha didn’t trust the cloak, he trusted the God behind the calling. How does knowing that God empowers those He calls change the way you think about serving, leading, or stepping into something new? What fears do you need to surrender to Him this week?
