I’ve Fallen but By God’s Grace I CAN Get Up

THE TEXT: 2 Samuel 11-12 (David & Bathsheba).

How to recover from a big mistake.

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| 2 Samuel 11:4 |

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| Ecclesiastes 4:12 |

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| 2 Samuel 12:14, 16:21-22 |

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| Psalm 51:1-12 |

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

What do you think?

Have someone quickly read over the main points from Sunday’s message. After you’ve refreshed everyone’s memories, share what particular point stood out to you, challenged you, or raised a question for you.

The story of your life.

1. Think about a time as a child when you misbehaved and tried unsuccessfully to cover up your wrongdoing. What was the outcome of that event? If you feel comfortable, share it with the group.

2. On Sunday, we discussed the importance of owning and confessing our mistakes. Can you think of a personal experience where confessing your mistakes or sins led to a positive change or healing in your life? Share that experience with the group.

Digging deeper.

1. Confession consists of four essential components: Admit the extent of our sin; Address the One to whom we are accountable; Accept the costs of our sin; and lastly Adopt the life of the redeemed person. Psalm 51, is King David’s psalm of confession and repentance after the prophet Nathan confronts his adultery. Read Psalm 51 and identify the 4 components of confession within it.  
   1. What does this Psalm tell you about God? people? and you?

2. The story of Zacchaeus the Tax Collector is about a man who encounters Jesus and repents of his dishonesty. It demonstrates the transformation that can come through confession and repentance. Read Luke 19:1-10, have a few people recap the main tenets of the story and answer the following prompts.
   1. Do you think Christians today would ‘mutter’ or complain if Jesus shared a meal with someone as sinful as Zacchaeus today?

   2. What does this story tell us about God? People? You?

3. The story of the Prodigal son is one of the better known stories in the Bible of someone who messes up big time and repents. Read Luke 15:11-24 and answer the following questions as we focus on the son’s confession and repentance.
   1. What led to his repentance, and what’s notable about his confession?

   2. What does this story tell us about God? People? You?

4. All throughout the Bible it emphasizes the importance of confessions and repentance. Read the following verses and then answer the question. 
   1. James 5:16
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   2. Psalms 41:4
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   3. 1 John 1:9
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   4. Romans 10:9-10
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   5. Proverbs 28:13
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   6. 2 Corinthians 7:10
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   7. Romans 10:9
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   8. What stuck out to you most in these verses?

Personal reflection and application.

1. Have everyone share one thing someone else shared in this discussion that struck a chord with you.

2. Break up for prayer, preferably men with men and women with women if possible.