REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?”
READ.
Summary: When God is first in our hearts, our lives are blessed.
Discussion Questions:
1. 1 Samuel 1 and 2 describe a tale of two families: Eli versus Elkanah and Hannah. Both families practiced good values, but what does 1 Samuel 2:29 say that Eli did wrong?
How did their decisions affect their families? 1 Samuel 3:11-13,19-20
2. It is a possible to be a relatively good person and still be cursed by God. What does Matthew 23:23 says about our priorities?
3. Where is God asking you to honor him? What will that look like?
RESPOND. “How can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? [Record responses and prayer requests.]
