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Meeting in small groups affords us all the opportunity to more fully experience God through close relationships as we pray and laugh together, as we encourage and help one another, and as we study and live out God’s word together – simply put, it’s where we grow together by doing life together.

Small groups consist of three or more people in various life stages who meet on a regular basis – these can be families, friends, or even perfect strangers.

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Week of July 6, 2025  –  My Big Fat Mouth – The Cure for Complaining

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Words hold incredible power. They can either tear us down or build us up. They have the ability to hurt or to heal. And sometimes, the right words at the right moment can make all the difference. Join us as we discover the power of our words and learn how to speak with purpose and grace. You won’t want to miss it!

Small Group Study Guide


Ice Breaker Questions

  1. What’s your biggest “pet peeve” or daily frustration?
  2. Has anyone ever called you out for complaining? How did you respond?
  3. What’s something small you’ve complained about that you now realize wasn’t a big deal?

Read Together 

Read each passage aloud together, then discuss:


Discussion Questions

🔍 Understanding the Heart

  1. Based on Luke 6:45, why do you think Jesus connects our words so closely to our hearts?
  2. What does it mean that the heart includes your thoughts, feelings, and choices (from the Hebrew mindset)?
  3. How does complaining reveal the true condition of your heart?

🧠 Recognizing the Pattern

  1. The Israelites complained 14 times from Exodus to Numbers. What patterns do you see in their behavior?
  2. Why do you think they forgot God’s faithfulness so quickly—even after miracles like the Red Sea?
  3. What are some ways we complain even after seeing God’s goodness?

🧬 Connecting to Our Lives

  1. The sermon mentioned that complaining rewires our brains. How does this help you understand your own habits or mindset?
  2. Have you ever felt “stuck” in negativity? What helped you break that cycle—or what might help?

✝️ Choosing a New Way

  1. Read Philippians 2:14–18. How is Paul’s attitude in prison different from the Israelites in the desert?
  2. What does it mean to “pour out your life like a drink offering”? How could that change the way you view your daily struggles?

Action Steps

1. Memory Challenge

As a group, memorize Philippians 2:14–16a this week. Repeat it together and encourage each other to reflect on it daily.

“Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights… Hold firmly to the word of life.”

 

2. Practice Reframing

Each day this week, when you feel tempted to complain, try to:

Pause, take a breath.

Identify what you’re really feeling (exhaustion? fear? entitlement?).

Ask God to help you change your perspective.

Speak one truth about God’s goodness instead.

 

3. Gratitude Habit

Start or end each day by writing down 3 things you’re thankful for, even if they’re small. Share them in the group next week

 

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