Lyrics of Faith

Questions for Reflection/Discussion What plan, expectation or outcome do you currently find hardest to hold with open hands before God? Are there traditions or assumptions in your faith that you have never really examined in the light of Scripture? What might “making room” for God require you to release rather than add?

Questions for Reflection/Discussion The podcast suggests that we all have our own version of “whiskey glasses” — things we use to distract ourselves or escape when life hurts. What are some common ways people try to avoid or numb difficult emotions? Jesus invites those who are “weary and burdened” to come to Him for rest (Matthew 11:28). How is the rest Jesus offers different from simply escaping...

Questions for Reflection/Discussion What labels or identities do you tend to give more authority than what God says about you? How might knowing that your identity is received through grace rather than achieved through performance change the way you approach success and failure? If you genuinely believed you were secure in God's love, how might that change the way you relate to other people?

Questions for Reflection/Discussion When life becomes uncertain, where do you instinctively look for security? Which part of the story of Jesus — incarnation, cross or resurrection — do you most need to reflect on at this point in your life? Are there things you have quietly added to Christ as necessary foundations for your security, identity or hope?

Questions for Reflection/Discussion  What does the title Lamb of God help you understand about the death of Jesus? Do you find it easier to think about God's grace or God's holiness? What happens when we hold both together? How might approaching God with both confidence and reverence change the way you worship?

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Questions for Reflection/Discussion Where do you think the line lies between healthy self-respect and believing we should be completely self-sufficient? What difference does it make to base our worth on God’s love rather than on our confidence, achievements, relationships or how we feel about ourselves? The song celebrates being able to meet your own needs after disappointment. How might the Chris...

Questions for Reflection/Discussion When did you last allow something in creation to turn your attention deliberately towards God? What does the cross reveal about God's greatness that creation alone cannot show us? How might seeing your life as part of God's much larger story change the way you view your present worries?

Questions for Reflection/Discussion: Is there something from your past that God has forgiven but that you continue to allow to define you? What is the difference between genuinely receiving God's grace and simply using forgiveness as an excuse not to change? How might remembering how much you have been forgiven change the way you respond to the failures of others?

Questions for Reflection/Discussion: Which aspect of the character of Jesus do you find most challenging to imitate in your daily life? How does understanding the saving and sustaining work of Christ encourage you when discipleship feels difficult? What is one practical way you can follow the Jesus way in your relationships this week?

Questions for Reflection and Discussion: What aspects of God’s character do you find most beautiful and compelling? How can you cultivate a deeper relationship with God rather than simply engaging in religious activity? Are there areas of your life where you need to invite Christ’s sustaining work to renew your devotion?  

Questions for Reflection/Discussion When have you found yourself asking, “What was I made for?” What circumstances tend to bring questions of purpose to the surface for you? Ephesians 2:10 describes us as God’s handiwork, created with purpose. How might this change the way we think about our value, especially when we feel unsuccessful, uncertain or unimportant? The podcast suggests that our purpos...

Questions for Reflection and Discussion: What does it practically mean for Jesus to be at the centre of your life, rather than simply being part of it? Why do you think the Bible places such significance on the name of Jesus? How is this different from the way we normally think about names today? Is there an area of your life where something else has quietly become more important than Jesus? What...

Questions for Reflection: When you think about God, do you spend more time focusing on what He does for you or on who He is? Why do you think that is? How do creation, the cross and Christ's promised return each reveal a different aspect of God's greatness? What practical habit could help you cultivate a greater sense of awe and worship in your daily life?

Questions for Reflection and Discussion: When was the last time you paused to reflect on the greatness and majesty of God? How does the life and death of Jesus reveal a different kind of majesty than the world often expects? What might change in your daily life if you became more aware of God’s greatness and presence?  

Questions for Reflection and Discussion: What does the cross reveal to you about the seriousness of sin and the depth of God’s love? How does remembering Christ’s sacrifice shape your daily life and decisions? In what ways can gratitude for the cross become more evident in your actions and attitudes this week?  

Questions for Reflection: What do you think are the greatest barriers to peace in our world? Are they mainly external (politics, religion and society), or do they begin within the human heart? The song imagines a better world by removing certain things. According to the Bible, what is God's vision for a renewed world, and how is it different? Where do you place your hope for the future—in humanity...

Questions for Reflection and Discussion: What areas of your life need to be brought more fully into God’s light? How has Christ’s saving and sustaining work transformed you over time? In what practical ways can you reflect Christ’s light in your community this week?

Questions for Reflection or Discussion: What does it mean for Christ to be magnified in your daily life rather than only during worship services? How do difficult circumstances reveal whether your faith is based on God’s character or on favourable outcomes? What is one area of your life where Christ could become more visible through your actions, attitudes or priorities?

Questions for Reflection or Discussion: When you look back over your life, where can you see evidence of God’s faithfulness and goodness? How does the cross help you trust God’s goodness during difficult seasons? In what practical ways can you reflect God’s goodness to the people around you this week?

Questions for Reflection or Discussion  Which part of the gospel story—incarnation, cross, resurrection, or mission—speaks most strongly to you at this stage of your life? How does remembering what Christ has done shape the way you face challenges and uncertainties? In what ways can you participate more fully in God’s ongoing mission through His church?

Before you move on, take a moment to reflect more deeply on what this hymn reveals about faith, burden, and friendship with Christ: When life feels heavy, are you more likely to carry your burdens alone, rely primarily on others, or truly bring “everything to God in prayer”—and what might that reveal about your trust in Jesus? The hymn describes Jesus not only as Saviour, but as friend. How does v...

Before you move on, take a moment to reflect more deeply on the truths this song invites us to consider: When you think about the cross, do you more naturally focus on your own unworthiness, God’s immense love, or Christ’s completed work—and how might a fuller view of all three deepen your worship? The song reminds us that “my sin upon His shoulders” is personal. How does recognising your own plac...

As always, don’t just listen—reflect. Here are three questions to help you consider how these lyrics might shape your faith. When you think about worship in your own life, is it more often expressed through singing, surrender, daily obedience—or where do you sense God may be inviting you deeper? The song begins with Christ stepping into darkness and opening blind eyes—how has God’s light changed t...

Questions for Reflection and/or Discussion: 1. What kinds of desires tend to feel most urgent or difficult for me to resist? 2. How do I usually respond when I feel a strong impulse—do I pause, or act quickly? 3. What would it look like this week to create space between desire and action, remembering that not every desire needs to be fulfilled?