Questions for Individuals/Connect Groups:

• This week Brad talks to us about annoyance and how our annoyance unchecked is neglect. What do you think about that? Do you agree or disagree with that statement? What annoyances have you had in your life that direct you to a bigger problem?

• Looking at the scriptures he used, he used 2 Corinthians 10: 4-5. The author of Corinthians was Paul. He wrote this to the church of  Corinth. The church there was having issues with things that were untrue. He is encouraging people to fight against the ideals and thoughts, not the actual people. Why is this an important distinction to make? Why should we separate this difference? 

• What does this mean in your own life? What are some things that you need to take captive that you know are untrue? What does the annoyance have to do with any of these? How does annoyance bring us to some of our truths?

• Brad explains to us that annoyance protects our spiritual house. What did you think about this analogy? What rung true for you in this? How do you see this as a call to action to do something that Jesus is asking us to do? Now spend some time praying over each other. In John 14: 23 it says those who love Jesus will obey him. Pray for each other that you may be able to obey exactly what God is asking you to do. List off the things you know God is asking you to do, try to be as specific as possible, so the prayer can be targeted. 

Questions for Families:

• This week you learned about the story of Zacchaeus. What was something you remember about that character in the Bible? Why do you think they told his story? 

• Think about Zacchaeus and tell us if you and him have any similarities or differences?

• What was Zacchaeus annoyed about? What did that make him do?

• What are some things that you are annoyed about? How do you think the annoyances can be used as a way to make change? Now, ask God to give you a different lens on things that annoy you and to help you how to change things about them.