Small Group Notes for 17th May 2026
N.B. Sermon can be heard via our website and YouTube channel and the Paper Service version is on our website: https://parishofmedsteadandfourmarks.co.uk/online-church/paper-services/
Small group questions on James 2:14-26 and Matthew 7:13-23
James in this passage tells us what faith is not and what faith is.
- What do we understand by faith?
- What examples do we have of faith affecting our behaviour?
- James presents Abraham an example of what faith is – who are the heroes of faith for us and why?
- Encourage each other, by sharing where you see faith in each other’s lives.
- What challenges do we face in our faith being seen in trust and obedience to God this week?
- James writes of our response to those in need (vs15-17); how does Jesus respond to need?
- Noticing Rahab’s costly compassion (vs25-26), how might we respond to those in need? (Notice also James 1:27)
- James points out that even demons believe in God.
- How can we lovingly and gently help those who say to us that they believe in God, but appear to reject the church and, for the most part, Jesus, but still ‘believe’ that they’re destined for heaven?