Growing in Grace: Solitude

Ps. 62:1; Matt. 14:23; 1 Kings 18:12

Introduction

• What is Solitude 

• From Loneliness to Solitude 

• Jesus’ Example 

• Elijah’s Example 

• Personal and Public Spiritual Disciplines

Small Group Discussion Questions

1. How do you personally define solitude, and how does it differ from loneliness in your life?

 

2. The sermon mentions that Jesus often withdrew to solitary places to pray. How can we follow His example and make time for solitude with God in our busy schedules?

 

3. What are some distractions (like phones, Netflix, or busyness) that keep you from practicing silence and solitude, and how might you create more space to listen to God?

 

4. Psalm 62:1 and 5 say, "For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation... For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him." What does it mean to wait in silence for God, and how might this bring peace to your soul?

5. In 1 Kings 18-19, Elijah experiences a dramatic victory, then flees in fear and finds himself alone under a broom tree, where God meets him with a "still small voice” or the sound of a “low whisper.” How have you experienced God speaking to you in quiet moments, especially during times of struggle or exhaustion?