Humble Pie

GREATFUL HEARTS

MEETING AGENDA:

  1. OPENING PRAYER – Ask one person to Open the meeting in prayer. 
  1. DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS – Ask everyone the Development Questions. 
  1. ATTENDANCE – Take attendance through the SG Attendance System. 
  1. TODAY’S LESSON – Go over this week’s SG lesson. 
  1. CLOSING PRAYER – Ask for prayer requests and pray.  

Development Questions

Question #1

Who would like to share a highlight, praise report, or testimony from this week?

Question #2

What did you learn from this week’s sermon? 

Question #3

What was your most important accomplishment this week?

This Week's Passage:

Psalm 103:1–5

1 Praise the Lord, my soul;
    all my inmost being, praise his holy name.2 Praise the Lord, my soul,
    and forget not all his benefits—3 who forgives all your sins
    and heals all your diseases,4 who redeems your life from the pit
    and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Connection Question:

What is one blessing from this past year that you never want to forget?

Truth #1:

Humility Remembers God’s Goodness

Discussion Points:

  1. Grateful hearts intentionally remember God’s faithfulness rather than focusing only on present struggles. (Deuteronomy 8:2)
  2. Forgetfulness often leads to pride, while remembrance cultivates humility and worship. (Deuteronomy 8:11–14)
  3. Every good gift we possess comes from the hand of God. (James 1:17)

Growth Question:

Why is gratitude an important safeguard against pride?

Truth #2:

God’s Grace Meets Our Deepest Needs

Discussion Points:

  1. God forgives all our sins and heals our brokenness. (Psalm 103:3)
  2. The Lord redeems our lives from destruction and gives us new hope.
  3. (Psalm 103:4)
  4. Jesus provides complete forgiveness through His sacrifice on the cross.
    (Colossians 1:13–14)

Growth Question:

How has God’s forgiveness changed your life and relationships?

Truth #3:

Gratitude Produces Joyful and Humble Living

Discussion Points:

  1. Contentment grows when we trust God’s provision and timing.
    (Philippians 4:11–13)
  2. Thankfulness shifts our perspective from what we lack to what God has provided. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
  3. Humble people recognize their dependence on God’s sustaining grace.
    (John 15:5)

Growth Question:

What helps you remain grateful during seasons of difficulty or uncertainty?

GO THEREFORE QUESTION:

David challenged his soul to remember and praise the Lord for all His benefits. What is one intentional way you can cultivate a grateful heart this week and express God’s goodness to someone around you?

PRAYER:

Question #1

Who are you praying for  
to be saved? 

Question #2

Who can you invite to Church and/or to Small Group?  

Question #3

What are your prayer requests?