28/09: Journey To The Promised Land: Faith & Fear

Life Group Notes — ‘Faith & Fear’

1. Worship

Icebreaker
What’s the biggest project you’ve ever had to tackle (building something, planning an event, training for something)? How did you keep going — and what role did trust, fear, or encouragement play?

Sung Worship Suggestions

•              Oceans

•              Great Is Thy Faithfulness

•              Be Thou My Vision

Other Ways to Worship

•              Silence & Reflection: Imagine Noah building the ark plank by plank. Where in your own life are you being asked to take steady, faithful steps — even when you don’t see the outcome? Offer that place to God.

2. Scripture

Read Together
Genesis 6:9–22
Genesis 9:8–17
Hebrews 11:7

Discussion Questions

Faith and Fear

•              Hebrews 11:7 says Noah acted “in holy fear.” What do you think that phrase means?

•             When in your life have fear and faith been closely connected?

•              How can fear sometimes push us towards faith, and how can it sometimes hold us back?

Noah’s Obedience

•              What do you notice about the way Noah obeys God’s instructions in Genesis 6?

•              What might long-term obedience look like in our discipleship today?

•              How do we stay faithful when those around us don’t share our trust in God?

God’s Covenant

•              What strikes you about God’s promise in Genesis 9:8–17?

•              How does the rainbow help us understand God’s character and commitment?

•              Which of God’s promises are most important for you to hold onto right now?

Application

•              Where in your life do you feel most like Noah — trying to be faithful in something that others might not understand?

•              Where do you feel fear right now, and how could that be transformed into deeper trust in God?

•              What practical steps can you take this week to live in faithful obedience to God’s call?

3. Prayer

•              Pray for one another’s situations where fear feels strong.

•              Ask God for courage and perseverance to walk in faith, like Noah.

•              Give thanks for God’s covenant promises that remind us of his faithfulness.