Discussion Guide, Another Type of Fast

Discussion Guide  

Sermon: Another Type of Fast

Preached on Sunday, February 20, 2016  

Sermon Snapshot:

The sermon will draw from Isaiah 58:1-12 and will be entitled “Another Type of Fast.”  Briefly speaking, the sermon will discuss the difference between a selfish religion and a selfless life in service to others.  Though religious practices can be important to us, whatever those might be, we must acknowledge that those practices are not to make us selfish practitioners of our faith, but instead should illicit a selfless response that impacts the lives of other people around us.  Make sure you are not engaging in a selfish religion but are, instead, living a selfless life.  

Scripture: 

Isaiah 58:1-12  

Discussion Questions:

1. What religious practice(s) is/are important to you?  Why are they important to you? 
2. Do you ever find yourself going through the motions out of habit and ritual?  When?  Why?  
3. When are your religious practices the most meaningful to you?  Or, when do they make the biggest impact in your life?  
4. Do your religious practices impact the lives of other people around you, either directly or indirectly?  
5. How would you explain the difference between practicing a selfish religion and living a selfless life?  
6. How do we ensure that our religious practices do not encourage us to practice a selfish religion?  How can our religious practices help us live selfless lives in service to others?