For the week beginning Sunday, April 26, 2026

Key Points:

1. Confront our fear honestly (vv. 22–23)
2. Correct our perspective intentionally (vv. 24–28)
3. Commit our trust fully (vv. 29–32)

Read : Luke 12:22–32

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Part 1: Confront Our Fear Honestly

1. The sermon mentioned that "fear is not just emotional—it's spiritual." What does this mean? How does fear reveal what we believe about God?
2. Looking at the Top 10 Fears list from 2025, which ones resonate with you personally? Why do you think these particular fears affect you?
3. What's the difference between healthy concern that drives us to prayer and unhealthy anxiety that reveals a lack of trust in God?
4. Why is it important to specifically identify what we're afraid of rather than just feeling generally anxious?

Part 2: Correct Our Perspective Intentionally

5. Jesus points to ravens and lilies as examples of God's provision. What does creation teach us about God's character and care?
6. The sermon states, "How much more valuable are you..." How does remembering our value to God help combat fear?
7. Jesus asks, "Which of you by being anxious can add a single hour?" When has worry actually helped you solve a problem? What does this reveal about the usefulness of anxiety?
8. How does fear distort our perspective? Can you share an example from your own life where you realized fear was making something seem bigger or worse than it actually was?

Part 3: Commit Our Trust Fully

9. What does it look like practically to "seek His kingdom first" instead of chasing security, comfort, and control?
10. The sermon says, "It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." How does knowing God delights in caring for us change how we approach our fears?
11. How does the cross demonstrate both God's power (something to fear) and God's love (something to rest in)?
12. The sermon concludes: "We don't overcome fear by controlling life—we overcome fear by trusting our Father." What's one area of your life where you're trying to maintain control instead of trusting God?

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Write these down which one resonates most with you:

• Fear is not rare—it's part of the human condition in a broken world
• We can't deal with fear if we won't define it
• If we rightly fear God, we don't need to fear everything else
• Fear shrinks our world; faith expands it
• God is not reluctant, distant, or annoyed—He delights to care for us
• Our circumstances may not change immediately, but our posture can
• If God gave us His Son, we can trust Him with everything else

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Take a few minutes to consider:

• What am I most afraid of right now?
• Is this fear revealing something I believe about God that isn't true?
• What would it look like to trust my Father with this specific fear?

Fear Inventory

Step 1: On a piece of paper, write down 2-3 specific fears you're currently carrying.

Step 2: Next to each fear, write:

• "Whose department is this?" (What can I control vs. what only God can control?)
• "What does this fear say I believe about God?"
• "What truth from Luke 12:22-32 speaks to this fear?"

Step 3: Share with someone and pray for one another.

This Week's Challenge

Choose ONE of these action steps:

Option 1: Creation Observation
Spend 15 minutes outside this week observing God's provision in nature. Journal about what you notice and how it speaks to God's care for you.

Option 2: Fear Replacement
Each time a specific fear comes to mind this week, immediately replace it with this truth: "My Father delights to care for me." Say it out loud if possible.

Option 3: Kingdom Seeking
Identify one decision you're facing this week. Instead of asking "What will make me most secure?" ask "What aligns with God's kingdom?" and act accordingly.

Option 4: Scripture Meditation
Memorize Luke 12:32 – "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."

CLOSING

Prayer

• Confess specific fears to God honestly
• Thank God for His faithful provision in the past
• Ask God to help us trust Him more than our need to control

Final Thought

"The question is not: 'Do we ever feel fear?' The question is: What do we do when we do?"

This week, when fear rises, remember: you have a Father who delights in caring for you.