SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. What’s a time you said something and immediately wished you could take it back?

2. Proverbs 17:28 says even a fool seems wise when silent. Why do you think Scripture connects silence with wisdom? When is this hardest to live out?

3. The sermon described our urge to speak as a desire to control the narrative or defend ourselves. Where do you see that tendency in your own life?

4. Read Isaiah 53:7. What stands out to you about the image of a silent lamb? What does this reveal about how Jesus chose to suffer?

5. Read Isaiah 42:1–4. How does this description of God’s servant challenge expectations of power, leadership, and justice?

6. In Matthew 26:62–63 and 27:12–14, Jesus remains silent in the face of false accusations. Why do you think this amazed both the high priest and Pilate?

7. The sermon noted that Jesus could have called on legions of angels (Matthew 26:53). What does His choice not to act tell us about obedience and trust in the Father?

8. Genesis 50:20 shows Joseph recognizing God’s purpose in suffering. How does trusting God’s bigger plan change the way we respond to injustice or misunderstanding?

9. The sermon ends by pointing to the cross: “The Lamb stayed silent so our sin could be silenced.”

How does Jesus’ silence shape the way you think about your own sin, forgiveness, and response to others?

10. What is one specific situation this week where you can choose silence, listen instead of defend, or trust God with your reputation—and how will you intentionally practice that?