SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. What was the one minute of silence like for you? Did you find it peaceful, difficult, distracting, uncomfortable, or something else? Why do you think you responded that way?

2. What does “being still” mean to you? How is biblical stillness different from simply being lazy, doing nothing, or taking a break?

3. The sermon talked about how “in the quiet… that’s when our demons come out”—the shame, guilt, worry, cravings, memories, or fears we can usually distract ourselves from. What are some things we tend to use busyness, entertainment, or our phones to avoid facing?

4. In Joshua 6, God commanded Israel to march, remain silent, and wait while He accomplished something they could not accomplish themselves. What do you think God was teaching Israel through their silence and waiting?

5. Read Exodus 14:14: “The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.” What is the difference between trusting God to fight for you and simply giving up or doing nothing? Where do you personally struggle to let God take the lead?

6. The sermon said, “You will never work yourself into contentment… You’ll never scroll long enough to find lasting peace.” Where are you most tempted to look for peace, worth, or contentment apart from God?

7. The sermon asked, “Do I want the walls to come down?” What might that question reveal about us? Why might we sometimes hold onto a struggle, identity, habit, fear, or “wall” even when we want God to change it?

8. What is one “Jericho” you need to bring before God this week? What would it look like to practice a five-minute “Jericho Walk”—being quiet, being still, and allowing God to meet you in it?