THE COMPASS: Finding Our Way… “Assume the Best”- 7/13/25

THE COMPASS: Finding Our Way… “Assume the Best”

Sermon Application Questions

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Icebreaker: What’s a time someone gave you the benefit of the doubt- and it made a difference?

Compass Point: To love and believe the best of each other, extending the benefit of the doubt.

Read John 13:34

• How has Jesus loved you?  What difference has that made in your life?

• What do you think it means to love others “as Jesus loved you”?

• How does Jesus’ love for you propel you to love others?

• Who is someone in your life you’ve recently assumed the worst about? What story did you tell yourself about their actions or words?  How did it impact your relationship?

• How does assuming the worst damage trust in a church family?

• What practical steps can we take to “believe the best” in our church relationships?

• How can we gently challenge gossip or negativity when we hear it?

• Jesus knew Judas would betray Him, and Peter would deny Him—yet He still served them. How does that challenge your attitude toward difficult people?

Read John 13:35 

• What happens when we love people the way Jesus loves them?

• Who’s someone in our church you want to encourage this week?

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