May 30 | Discovery

Study Questions for Groups

By Michael C. Mack

1. In what ways did you demonstrate mercy and humility to people in your circles of influence this past week?

2. What was the biggest challenge or opportunity you faced last week?

Ask two people to read aloud 1 Chronicles 11:4-7 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Then ask the same two people to each read 1 Chronicles 15:28–16:9. Repeat the process with 2 Chronicles 6:2-6.

Ask a third person to retell the entire story in their own words.

3. What most stands out to you in these passages?

4. Let’s dig deeper:

• How would you describe the atmosphere surrounding the ark of the covenant being brought into Jerusalem and the completion of God’s temple?

• The ark of God and the temple both represent God’s presence with his people. How do God’s people respond to his presence?

• Look at each of the instances in these passages to the Lord’s “name.” God’s name can convey his authority, power, presence, and salvation, among other things. How is the word used in these instances?

• What do you learn about the nature of praise from these passages?

• What impact should it make in our daily lives that Christ followers are now God’s temple and God’s Spirit dwells in our midst (1 Corinthians 3:16)?

5. What do you learn about God from these passages?  

6. What do you learn about yourself?

7.  What do you learn about obeying God from these passages, even when your friends and family may not understand or may criticize your zeal for God?

8. Take a few moments to reread and contemplate 1 Chronicles 16:8-9. What is the connection between worship and evangelism?

• How will you make God’s name known this week among the people with whom you come in contact? How will you tell them of his wonderful acts?

9. Based on our study and discussion, complete this sentence: “This week, I will . . .”

10. What challenge do you anticipate facing this week?

For Next Week: Read and reflect on 2 Samuel 7:8-26 as we begin a new unit called “A King’s House.” You can also read next week’s supplemental texts as well as the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.