Discussion Questions for January 18, 2026
If you enjoy these questions or they are useful, I would like to hear about it! - Pastor Harvey
1. Identifying the "Window Seat" - The sermon notes that Eutychus was sitting in the window—half in the room and half in the night. In your own life, what does it look like to have "one foot in the world and one foot in the Word"? Are there areas where you are currently hovering on the edge rather than being fully "in the room"?
2. Training in the Daylight The "Middle Watch" -The night watch is the most dangerous time for a ship, yet the crew prepares for it during the day. How has your regular rhythm of worship—the "drilling of your soul"—served as a reservoir of faith during a sudden crisis? If you haven't faced a "midnight" lately, how can you better saturate yourself in the Word now to prepare for the future?
3. The Power of Proximity - Paul didn't just pray for Eutychus from the third floor; he "went down and bent over him." When someone in your community "falls" (spiritually, emotionally, or physically), is your first instinct to move toward the mess or to keep a "safe" distance? What is one practical way you can offer someone your presence—rather than just a distant prayer—this week?
4. Theater vs. Waiting Room - The sermon contrasts the "theater" experience (watching the same thing separately) with the "waiting room" experience (becoming family through shared crisis). Do you feel your current connection to your church family is more like a theater or a waiting room? What would it take for your group to move from being "frozen" to being "fused"?
5. Staying Until Daybreak - The church in Troas didn't go home right after the miracle; they stayed for the "long-while talk" until the sun came up. Why do we often feel the urge to isolate or "get back to normal" immediately after a tragedy or a breakthrough? How can we create more space for the "long-while talks" that allow for true communal healing?
If you enjoy these questions or they are useful, I would like to hear about it! - Pastor Harvey
1. Identifying the "Window Seat" - The sermon notes that Eutychus was sitting in the window—half in the room and half in the night. In your own life, what does it look like to have "one foot in the world and one foot in the Word"? Are there areas where you are currently hovering on the edge rather than being fully "in the room"?
2. Training in the Daylight The "Middle Watch" -The night watch is the most dangerous time for a ship, yet the crew prepares for it during the day. How has your regular rhythm of worship—the "drilling of your soul"—served as a reservoir of faith during a sudden crisis? If you haven't faced a "midnight" lately, how can you better saturate yourself in the Word now to prepare for the future?
3. The Power of Proximity - Paul didn't just pray for Eutychus from the third floor; he "went down and bent over him." When someone in your community "falls" (spiritually, emotionally, or physically), is your first instinct to move toward the mess or to keep a "safe" distance? What is one practical way you can offer someone your presence—rather than just a distant prayer—this week?
4. Theater vs. Waiting Room - The sermon contrasts the "theater" experience (watching the same thing separately) with the "waiting room" experience (becoming family through shared crisis). Do you feel your current connection to your church family is more like a theater or a waiting room? What would it take for your group to move from being "frozen" to being "fused"?
5. Staying Until Daybreak - The church in Troas didn't go home right after the miracle; they stayed for the "long-while talk" until the sun came up. Why do we often feel the urge to isolate or "get back to normal" immediately after a tragedy or a breakthrough? How can we create more space for the "long-while talks" that allow for true communal healing?