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Heart of a Burden Bearer

5/9/2021

 
Group Questions
  1. If you celebrated Mothers’ Day, what did you do?
  2. What do you admire the most about your mom or a particular mother figure in your life?

Read Galatians 6:2
The word “carry” or “bear” means to support, carry away, bear up under. The word “burden” means a hardship or a tremendous weight. It’s kind of like a super hero flying in at the last second to stop a train falling over the edge of a broken bridge from hitting a little boy down below! 
  1. Can you name any other superhero scenes when the hero bears the weight of something about to hurt or kill someone else?
  2. Do you have any examples of times in your life when someone came along side you to help carry a burden in life?
  3. What are some other examples of ways we can bear the burdens of others?

Read the rest of Galatians 6:1-6

On Sunday, Jim listed some qualities that dwell in the heart of a burden bearer.
  1. Can you recall what some of those qualities are? You can use the text to help you?
  2. Are there any other qualities that come to your mind?

Having the heart of a burden bearer means to put aside your own desires and needs, listen to the needs of others, and help support the weight they carry. 
  1. How does a willingness to “bear the burdens of others” apply to how we help with each other’s family burdens, financial burdens, social burdens, etc?
  2. How does a willingness to “bear the burdens of others” apply to how we interact with each other regarding tensions around gender and orientation? Racial injustice? Law enforcement? Masks, vaccines, and the coronavirus?
  3. What burdens are you carrying now that we can pray for and even help with?

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