Icebreaker: When have you ever read a book, watched a TV show or a recording game when you already knew the outcome? How did you feel during the tense moments knowing the outcome? Overview: Discouragement is a common emotional issue. Things don’t always turn out the way we hope. People that we thought we could count on let us down. Discouragement is normal. Today’s scripture says that Jesus was tempted in all things. Then did Jesus experience discouragement? He knew how everything was going to turn out but perhaps in the moment He experienced discouragement. We, too, know how everything is going to turn out — eventually. Our challenge is to handle the discouragement that we are experiencing in this earthly moment. Discussion: Read Hebrews 4:14-16. When did Jesus experience discouragement? What did Jesus expect of Peter? (Read Matthew 16:23.) How discouraged was Jesus with the disciples? (Read Matthew 26:36-46.) Since Jesus experienced discouragement, how...
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