Weekly Teaching

Reflection

November 15th Reflection

Discussion Questions

  1. God is forming a people who live differently. Looking back over our study of Leviticus, what is one thing you've learned about the kind of community God desires his people to become?

  2. We become like the things we worship. What are some things in our culture that compete for our devotion and attention? How might these things shape who we become?

  3. God places the command to avoid idols alongside the command to practice Sabbath. What do these two practices have in common? What does your relationship with rest reveal about what you trust?

  4. In Leviticus 26:11–12, God promises, "I will walk among you." How does understanding God's presence as the ultimate blessing change the way you think about following Jesus?

  5. God rescued Israel from Egypt so they wouldn't recreate Egypt in their own community. What might it look like for the church today to unintentionally recreate the values of the culture around us rather than reflect the character of God?

  6. Leviticus 26 describes the consequences of turning away from God's way. Where have you seen the choices we make individually or collectively shape the kind of people and communities we become?

  7. God's invitation is to come home. What stands out to you about God's response to his people's unfaithfulness in verses 40–45? How does this challenge or deepen your understanding of God's character?

  8. The teaching invites us to consider where we may have wandered from the life God desires for us. What might it look like to take one step toward home this week? How can we help one another do that?

For Practice This Week

Choose One Step Toward Home

This week, set aside 10–15 minutes to be quiet before God. Read Leviticus 26:40–45 slowly and consider these three questions:

  • Recognize: Where have I allowed something other than God to shape my priorities, attitudes, or decisions?

  • Confess: What do I need to be honest with God about? Where have I wandered from the way of Jesus?

  • Return: What is one practical step I can take this week to move toward the life God is inviting me to live?

That step might be making an apology, releasing a resentment, practicing generosity, creating space for Sabbath, or intentionally reconnecting with God through prayer.

Don't try to fix everything at once. Choose one meaningful step.

Remember: God hasn't forgotten you. His invitation is still there. Come home.

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