Small Group Weekly Discussion Questions

Orchard Church Small Group Discussion Questions
Faith in the Fog
Two Truths to Remember When Battling Depression

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Talk about things that bring you hope.

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LAMENTATIONS 3:21-23 Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: 22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. 23 Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.

  • What are some things that help you remember God’s love and goodness in the midst of difficult seasons?

    Remember-

    • Your emotions are valid. But they’re not permanent. 

    • Your situation feels hopeless. But with God, there’s always hope. 

    LAMENTATIONS 3:21-23
    Yet I still     dare to hope when I remember this: 22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. 23 Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.


     LAMENTATIONS 3:24-26

    24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” 25 The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. 26 So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.

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  • How do you typically handle negative or depressing thoughts and feelings? What would it look like to validate your emotions and label your feelings while also remembering they aren’t permanent? 

  • Talk about a time when God brought you hope and help in a difficult moment. What did you learn about Him through that experience?

RESOURCES

Throughout the Faith in the Fog series, we will be sharing some additional resources about mental health. If at any time you or someone in your group would like more support with mental health, we have a Care Team available to help.

Orchard’s Care Page https://www.orchard.church/care

“Depression and the Gospel,” Scott Mehl

 “Mental Health Toolkit: Depression,” Kari Russo

“Mental Health,” Dr. Henry Cloud

“Understand Mental Health” of Teens

“Mental Health Toolkit: Anxiety,” Holly Rockefeller & Kari Russo

“Mental Health Toolkit: Trauma,” Edward Maerkl & Kari Russo

“Mental Health Toolkit: Childhood Trauma,” CJ Varghese & Kari Russo

One of our Values at Orchard is

“We always ask, “What does the Bible say?”

It is encouraging to see people like Jeremiah battle the same challenges that we do today when it comes to mental health. The Bible says we can find Hope in God, and we believe it!




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