Nov. 08, 2026

Small Group Discussion

When the Lions Roar

Daniel 6:15–28

Observation and Understanding

1. Why was King Darius unable to rescue Daniel, and how was the entrance to the den secured? (verses 15–17)
2. What does the king’s description of Daniel as someone who served God “continually” reveal about Daniel’s faith? (verses 16, 20)
3. How did the king spend the night, and what did he do at daybreak? What do his actions reveal about his concern for Daniel? (verses 18–20)
4. How did Daniel explain his deliverance, and what reason does the passage give for his coming out unharmed? (verses 21–23)
5. What happened after Daniel’s rescue, and what did Darius proclaim about the living God? (verses 24–28)

 Deeper Discussion

1. The sermon says Daniel carried an established prayer life into the den. How do consistent spiritual habits prepare us for circumstances we cannot control?
2. How do Hebrews 11:33–37 and Daniel 3:17–18 help us understand why trusting God does not guarantee escape from suffering?
3. What is the difference between trusting God’s presence in grief and expecting Him to remove our grief? How does Jesus weeping at Lazarus’s tomb help us understand this?
4. Daniel spoke respectfully while maintaining his innocence. How can Christians pursue truth, protection, and justice without feeding a desire for revenge? Consider Romans 12:19.
5. Daniel was preserved from death, while Jesus died and rose again. How does Christ’s victory give us hope beyond the possibility of immediate deliverance?

 Personal Application

1. What situation currently feels like a sealed den—something you cannot change or control? What would trusting God look like in that situation this week?
2. Which habit—prayer, Scripture reading, worship, or fellowship—needs greater consistency in your life? What specific time or action will you commit to this week?
3. What fear or discouraging thought is speaking loudly in your life? Which promise of Scripture can help you answer it?
4. The sermon compares unresolved relationship problems to a hidden leak. Where might you need to listen, apologize, speak truthfully, or seek wise help?
5. Who is grieving or carrying a heavy burden? What practical act of care will you offer, and how will you continue supporting that person after this week?