Encounter - Sundays

TOGETHER GROUP QUESTIONSRead James 1:1-12. What is God’s Word saying to you in this passage? What is God’s heart for His people?James was the brother of Jesus who started off as a bitter mocker of Him. Put yourself in James’ shoes: What do you think it would be like to grow up with Jesus as your brother? How would you act toward someone so perfect?God completely changed James’ life and he became a strong leader and pillar of the early church. How has God changed your life? Go around the circle and have each person share one way God has changed their life.What is the worst trial you’ve ever experienced? And what is a trial you are currently dealing with?Honestly, how do you deal with trials? And how do you THINK we should deal with them?What is God’s ultimate goal for you in trials? And when we are in them, where should we turn? (James 1:5-8)Instead of using worldly wisdom and saying, “Why me?”, “This isn’t fair!”, and “Fix it!”… God wants us to seek Him first. Instead of those 3 responses, what are some diffe