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Week 5: Chapter 7 Discussion 08.07.2026 15:33 ↓

Discussion Questions 1. Of the seven aspects of contentment the author describes, which is most challenging to you? How can this help motivate you to pursue contentment? 2. On pages 104-105, the author shows how contentment can help you fight temptations. Where in your life do you need to cultivate more contentment in order to resist temptation? 3. How does the author connect contentment and hope...

Week 4: Chapter 6 Discussion 22.06.2026 19:32 ↓

1.     How was Jesus able to remain perfectly content, despite the fact that he endured intense hardship and suffering throughout his life? What do you find striking about his example?  2.     How did Christ win us access to the Father? How does access to God help us to be content? How is our access to God different than access to the emperor of the Forbidden City described on page 88?  3.     How...

Week 3: Chapter 5 Discussion 15.06.2026 14:43 ↓

1. Of the 7 headings in this chapter, which was most unexpected to you? Which do you think you need to work on the most? 2. What does the author mean when he talks about “heavenly arithmetic” (see page 70-72)? Which do you find is more difficult for you: subtracting from your desires or adding to the burden of what you deserve?  3. What do you think of the questions on the bottom of page 73 (under...

Week 2: Chapter 4 Discussion 08.06.2026 16:13 ↓

On page 57 Davis defines providence as: "The direct activity of God toward the universe He created, moment by moment sustaining its existence and overruling its events to cause the unfolding story of history to occur according to His will."  1.      In your own words, give your understanding of God’s sovereignty over every molecule in the universe. In what practical ways do you see this truth in y...

Week 1: Chapter 3 Discussion 01.06.2026 15:52 ↓

Chapter 1 & 3  1. What makes contentment so difficult for us?  2. The author asks "Has Christ, crucified and resurrected on your behalf, done enough to make you content today . . . or must he do a little bit more?" (page 40) Can you explain what he means in your own words? 3. Do you tend to view God more as king, judge, or as Father? Why does the word "fatherly" matter when talking about God’s con...

Summer Contentment Project | 2026 25.05.2026 4:54 ↓

The whole church is encouraged to read this book this summer. Our goal is to grow in contentment together. If you have contentment, you will have less anger, more joy, more peace, and will bring more glory to God.