Pastor Mike is preaching from Romans 14:13-23
Stumbling Stones
Mike Giesenhagen
July 19, 2026
Romans 14:13-23
1. ______________ Your ____________________.
a. Allow __________ for ___________ to _________.
b. Don’t _____________ Your ________________.
c. Promote ___________ and __________________.
d. “____________ ____________” à ______________
2. Love ____________.
Discussion Questions
1. Prayer Project: Why do we often focus on the behavior of others rather than ourselves? What drives this behavior?
2. What do you make of Paul’s emphatic language in Romans 14:14? “I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself.” What do we do with that?
3. What are some examples of behaviors that may cause other people around us to stumble?
4. How should we pursue peace and edification in the face of disagreements? What would that look like?
5. What is the difference between THE “stumbling stone” (Jesus) and the “stumbling blocks” we put in place for others?
6. When you are wrestling with an issue or an idea, what is your first response? Where do you turn to?