1) Read Luke 1:67-80. What is the Holy Spirit saying to you right now?  What sticks out to you in this story?
2) What kept Zechariah from believing God’s answer to his prayer (see 1:13,18)?  
What keeps you from believing that God will answer your prayers?
3) How do you hear from God most clearly – Word, prayer, Holy Spirit, other Christians, dreams, visions, words of knowledge, words of wisdom, other?
4) Do you expect God to speak to you each day or just in times of trouble?
5) Do you trust God to speak to your brothers and sisters about your life?  Why or why not?
6) Describe a time when you were disappointed with God.
7) What promises of God are the most difficult for you to believe?
8) What circumstances have lessened your faith?  How did God renew your faith?
9) How can we encourage one another to take time to listen to God?
10) How can we pray for one another, for our LIFE Group and for ECB?