God With Us | Week 1 | In The Valley | Pastor Ryan DeFrain

Ryan DeFrain   -   December 8, 2025

Discussion Questions

1. Pastor Ryan said, “The mountaintops remind us that God is powerful, but the valleys remind us that He is present.” When have you experienced God’s presence most clearly during a difficult season?

2. Psalm 84 describes a longing to be near God. What helps you cultivate that same desire for God’s presence in your daily life?

3. Which of the four keys—finding strength in the Lord, fixing your focus, keep walking, or making the valley a well—do you need the most right now?

4. In David’s story at Ziklag, he first “found strength in the Lord his God.” What does that practically look like for you when you feel overwhelmed?

5. Pastor Ryan emphasized surrounding yourself with the right people. Who are the people who help strengthen your faith, and how can you be that person for someone else?

Notable Quotes

“The mountaintops remind us that God is powerful, but the valleys remind us that He is present.”

“Your destination is not the valley—your destination is God, His presence, and His purpose for your life.”

“If you will show God your faith, He will continue to show you His faithfulness.”