Morning Star Las Cruces
2026 Discussion Questions
October 25, 2026
Series: Journey in Song: A Movement of Faith Through Favorite Hymns
Title: It Is Well With My Soul
Primary Text: Philippians 4:4-9
1. What is something that helps you feel grounded when life feels unsettled: music, a familiar place, a routine, another person, being outside, something else? Why does it help?
2. When have you experienced a sense of peace in the middle of a difficult or uncertain situation? What was happening, and what do you remember about that experience?
3. What image, idea, or moment from the sermon, "Journey in Song: It Is Well With My Soul," stayed with you? What did you want to discuss?
4. Read Philippians 4:4-9. What does Paul encourage the Philippians to do when they are facing difficulty, and what does he say God will do in response?
5. Paul tells the Philippians, "Do not worry about anything," and then immediately tells them to bring their concerns to God through prayer and thanksgiving. How do you understand that tension? Does it sound comforting, challenging, unrealistic, or something else?
6. What does this passage suggest about the difference between having peace and having peaceful circumstances? What has been your own experience with this difference?
7. Read John 14:25-27. What does Jesus mean when he says, "My peace I give you?" How is such peace transferred, and what practical, felt difference does it make? How is it maintained?
8. Read Psalm 46:1-5, 10-11. What is happening in the world described by this psalm, and where do you see God in the midst of it? What might this mean for our faith and our community today?
9. How might you practice bringing your worries honestly to God this week rather than trying to carry them entirely on your own? What might prayer, gratitude, or another spiritual practice look like in that situation?
10. What is something you are carrying right now that you would like to entrust to God? How can we pray for one another as we seek a peace that does not depend on everything being okay?