Sunset Presbyterian Church Sermons

Sermon discussion questions for July 7 – Jeremiah 15:15-19 1. Barb began her sermon stating that Jeremiah had been called by God to a very difficult task. (Jeremiah 1: 4-10). Have you ever been convicted that God wanted you to do something difficult? Did you feel you to up to the task? Please share this experience with the group. 2. Please read Jeremiah 12:1-6. Jeremiah asks God; “Why does the way of wicked prosper?” What is God’s reply to Jeremiah? Why do you think God answers in this way? 3. In verses 15 and 17 Jeremiah feels that he has been rejected by his own people (v15) and is an outsider (v17) because of his obedience to God. Have you ever experienced this? Please share. 4. During a time of trouble in your life did you complain to God? Where did you find solace? Did a particular passage of Scripture speak to you? 5. In concluding today, Barb noted that when we’re in difficult circumstances we should “extract the precious from the worthless.” What did she mean by this? If we do so,