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  1. What word, image, or promise from Revelation 3:7–13 stood out to you most? Why?
  2. Why do we often assume that Jesus is more pleased with us when we feel strong, certain, productive, or successful? How does the church in Philadelphia challenge that assumption?
  3. Jesus says, “You have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” What might quiet faithfulness look like when your emotional, physical, or spiritual strength is small?
  4. What does it mean that Jesus holds “the key of David” and opens a door no one can shut? How might this speak to someone who feels rejected, excluded, or uncertain that they belong?
  5. The father in Mark 9 prays, “I believe; help my unbelief.” What does his prayer teach us about bringing weak, frightened, or uncertain faith to Jesus?
  6. Jesus does not promise that his people will avoid every trial; he promises to keep them. What is the difference between secure circumstances and being secure in Christ? How can we avoid minimizing someone’s suffering while still offering Christian hope?
  7. Jesus promises to make his people pillars who will never again have to leave and to write his name upon them. How do these promises speak to the instability, loss, or uncertainty you are presently experiencing? What might “holding on” look like for you this week?