7.26.26 Huddle
Teacher notes! Don’t feel obligated to read through every question with your group. Pick a few that will bring about a good discussion. If you only get to one of the passages, that’s fine! The purpose of this is to help you and your team grow spiritually.
Opening Discussion
What's something silly you get angry about? (Ran out of samples at Costco, someone didn’t use their turn signal, someone ate the last cookie, etc.)
Read and Discuss
Ephesians 4:26-27
26 Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and don’t give the devil an opportunity.
How do some people sin when they are angry?
How can you be angry and not sin?
When you get angry what do you do to remain calm and not go into a rage?
Why does Paul tell us not to let the sun go down on your anger?
Why is it important to deal with anger and not just ignore it?
How does the devil use our anger as an opportunity?
What happens in the long-term if we don’t deal with anger?
Is there anything you are angry about in your life right now?
How can you ask the Lord to help you with this?
Ephesians 4:31-32
31 Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice. 32 And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.
How is bitterness different from anger?
How do we remove those things listed in verse 31?
Why might forgiveness be listed right after verses about anger?
Why does Paul remind us that God forgave us through Jesus?
When you are angry, how do you tend to respond?
What’s something you can do this week to respond in a godly way to your anger?
Discipleship Questions
What are some things that trigger your anger?
How can you hand those things over to the Lord this week?
Who do you need to forgive this week?
Who do you need to ask for forgiveness?
Memorize it!
Ephesians 4:26-27
26 Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and don’t give the devil an opportunity.
Prayer Focus
How have you responded in anger over this past week? Pray that the Lord would give you self-control.
Is there anyone you need to forgive? Ask the Lord to help you to talk to that person or persons this week.
Spend time praying for your anger. Pray that you would get angry about the things that anger the Lord. Pray against selfishness, greed, entitlement, and any other thing that leads you to unholy anger.