20240602 GOD AT WORK God brings unction from dysfunction (1 Samuel 3)

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The One Thing: God brings unction from dysfunction.
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3

Discussion Questions
Know
K1 Who do you most identify with in today’s account in 1 Sam 3 (or chapter 1 and 2)? What is the key verse in 1 Sam 3?

Grow
G1 Briefly scan 1 Samuel 1-2. What dysfunctions you can identify in Samuel’s life / surroundings? Which of these do you think would have impacted him the most?
G2 1 Sam 2:12-17, 22-23 Reflect on Hophni and Phinehas’ (Eli’s sons) sins. What impact do you think their actions might have had on the attitude of people around them to God? How do you think Samuel was able to keep himself unpolluted (v18)?
G3 Do you know anyone who has been hurt by people in authority (including leaders in the church)? Why is it so detrimental our spiritual life when someone in spiritual authority misuses us?
G4 1 Sam 3:3. What is the meaning or importance (if any) of the phrase: “The lamp of the Lord had not yet gone out”?
G5 What do you make of the idea that Eli taught Samuel to hear God, only for Samuel to hear a message of judgment on Eli and his sons? What does Eli’s response in verse 17 tell us about Eli’s state of mind?
G6 Eli taught Samuel to listen to God even while Eli was morally compromised and under judgment. Take some time to think whether you would listen to, or learn from, someone who you knew wasn’t obeying God.

Show
S1 Tell God all about your dysfunction. And seek his unction (anointing).