Like gold that has yet to be discovered, maybe the dreams we thought were gone and the hope we thought had run dry aren’t missing at all. They’re simply waiting to be unearthed. What’s most valuable in life requires digging.
Week 1 Discussion Questions
PLEASE HELP YOUR GROUP UNDERSTAND THAT “DREAMS” CAN BE FOR YOUR FAMILY, FUTURE, SPIRITUAL WALK, COMMUNITY – THERE ARE BOTH BIG AND SMALL DREAMS!
Question 1:
When you think about the “ghost town” pictured from the intro, what dreams in your own life feel like they’ve gone silent or been left behind?
FOLLOW-UP PROMPTS:
- What did that dream mean to you at the time?
- How did you feel when it seemed to fade?
- Do you think it’s possible that God still has plans for it?
SCRIPTURE TIE-IN:
Proverbs 29:18 – “Where there is no vision, the people perish”
Question 2:
John 12:24 says that a seed must be buried before it can grow. How have you seen God use a “buried” season in your life to prepare you for something greater?
FOLLOW-UP PROMPTS:
- Was there a time when you thought something was over, but later realized God was still at work?
- How do you think witing seasons can deepen our faith?
SCRIPTURE TIE-IN:
John 12:24; Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not become weary in doing good…”
Question 3:
Proverbs 13:12 says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.” Have you ever felt burned out or discouraged chasing a dream? How did God meet you in that season?
FOLLOW-UP PROMPTS:
- What lies does the enemy try to whisper when you’re burned out?
- What practices help you renew hope (worship, prayer, community)?
SCRIPTURE TIE-IN:
Jeremiah 29:11; Isaiah 40:31 – “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.”
Question 4:
In Ezekiel 37, God brought life to dry bones. What is one area of your life or dream that feels like “dry bones” right now, and how can you invite the Holy Spirit to breathe fresh life into it?
FOLLOW-UP PROMPTS:
- What would it look like if God breathed life into that area?
- Can you think of a time when God surprised you by reviving something you thought was over?
SCRIPTURE TIE-IN:
Ezekiel 37:1-4; Romans 8:11 – “The Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you.”
Question 5:
The challenge this week is to name your dream and submit it to God. What is one specific dream you can name today – either something old you want to revive, or something new God is stirring in you? Remember these can be big or small, for your family or future! There is no wrong answer!
FOLLOW-UP PROMPTS:
- How can this group encourage and pray with you about that dream?
- What practical first steps might you take towards it this week?
SCRIPTURE TIE-IN:
2 Corinthians 5:7 – “We live by faith, not by sight.”
Week 2 Discussion Questions
BIG IDEA: YOUR VIEW OF THE VALLEY SHAPES HOW YOU WALK THROUGH IT.
Question 1: SAME PLACE, DIFFERENT STORY
Two people can stand in the same place, see the same problem, and walk away with two completely different stories. Where in your life have you noticed that your perspective changed the way you experienced a situation?
FOLLOW-UP PROMPTS:
- What emotions or thoughts did you have when you faced that situation?
- Did your outlook change over time – and what caused that shift?
- How might God be inviting you to see your current challenges differently?/li>
SCRIPTURE TIE-IN:
Numbers 13:30-33 – “The twelve spies saw the same land, but only Joshua and Caleb saw it through faith.”
Question 2: WHAT LENS ARE YOU LOOKING THROUGH?
We often see life through one of three lenses – fear-based, flesh-based, or faith-based. Which lens do you most often slip into when things get difficult, and how can you begin to shift towards a faith-based perspective?
FOLLOW-UP PROMPTS:
- What triggers fear or self-reliance for you?
- How do you recognize when you’re relying on you own strength instead of God’s
- What helps you refocus on God’s power rather than your limitations?
SCRIPTURE TIE-IN:
2 Corinthians 5:7 – “We live by faith, not sight.”
Question 3: MAGNIFY GOD, NOT THE GIANTS
You heard Pastor Jeremy say, “What you magnify determines what you move towards.” What “giants” in your life have been stealing your focus, and how can you choose to magnify God instead?
FOLLOW-UP PROMPTS:
- How does focusing on the problem affect your peace or faith?
- What practices help you magnify God – worship, community, Scripture?
- Can you recall a time when shifting your focus back to God changed your outlook?
SCRIPTURE TIE-IN:
Psalms 34:3 – “Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.”
Question 4: REFRAMING THE VALLEY
Michelle Williams shared that her valley wasn’t proof of God’s absence – it was an invitation to walk closer with Him. How can a “valley season” actually draw you nearer to God instead of pushing you away?
FOLLOW-UP PROMPTS:
- What lessons or growth have come from past valley seasons?
- What does remembering God’s faithfulness in the past give you strength now?
- What does it look like for you to walk with God in your current valley?
SCRIPTURE TIE-IN:
Psalms 23:4 – “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.”
Question 5: THE PROMISE STILL STANDS
“The territory may change, but the promise doesn’t” Where in your life do you need to be reminded that God’s promise still stands, even when the path looks different than you expected?
FOLLOW-UP PROMPTS:
- How can you hold on to faith when life doesn’t match your plan?
- What past example remind you that God has always been faithful?
- How can our group encourage each other to keep believing when things get tough?
SCRIPTURE TIE-IN:
Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promises is faithful.”