DIGGING DEEPER

With: Becoming People of Love

Week 2:  Block 1: Impatience

Lesson 1: Patience is rooted in the unhurried nature of God

1. Way of love = nonviolent
2. Space of love = interruption & inconvenience
3. Speed of love = 3 mph

Lesson 2: Patience trusts God’s process

1. God’s process prioritizes what looks small and weak
2. God’s process is not dependent on us to be in control
3. God’s process is unconventional

Lesson 3: Patience is missional

Build a rule of life: 

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Share about a time when you felt very patient with a situation. What about a time when you weren’t patient?

What was the difference between the two?

Are you a slow- or fast-paced person? Share some examples to explain.

How might being hurried get in the way of loving and becoming a person of love?

How did Jesus emphasize slowness over speed in his teachings? How do you need to grow in this area?

Read Matthew 13.24-32. What can this parable teach you about trusting God’s processes in life?

How might it be helpful for the “weeds” and the “wheat” to grow together in your life?

In what ways can patience serve as fuel to fulfill God’s mission?

How can you and/or your family begin to slow down?

How can you and/or your family trust God’s process of working slowly with small things?

How can you help each other experience the power of the Spirit to live more patiently?

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