The Joy of Hope

Connection

Share your highs and lows!

Worship

Song suggestion: Joy to the World

Bible

Read Isaiah 11:1-11

Discussion

Brogan's four points on Sunday were:

• Jesus will rise (v1-3)

• Jesus will rule (v3-5)

• Jesus will reconcile (v6-9)

• Jesus will rally (v10-11)

Questions

1. How does seeing Jesus as the Spirit-filled “shoot” change the way we understand hope in hard or hopeless places (v1–3)?

2. In what ways does Jesus’ righteous rule (v3–5) comfort you, and in what ways does it challenge you?

3. Where might Christ be calling you personally to embody the reconciling peace he won at the cross (v6–9)?

4. How does Jesus rallying of the nations (v10–11) reshape our prayers, priorities, and participation in his mission this advent?

Prayer

Pray for one another on the back of what you have discussed.