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THE POWER OF SMALL STEPS
Dr. Jessica Fernandez
February 08, 2026

What would you do if God gave you a task so big it took decades to complete—and no one else understood it? Noah did exactly that. Long before the rain came, he believed God and began building—one ax, one board, one bucket of tar, one small step at a time. This sermon dives into the slow, faithful obedience of Noah, who kept building even when it felt pointless, isolated, and misunderstood.

His story reminds us that radical results are often rooted in repetitive obedience and that there is power in small steps when those steps are taken in faith. When progress is slow or people don’t see what you’re building, keep going—God does His best work through steady, quiet acts of trust.

Discussion Questions

1. Where are you currently tempted to quit because progress feels slow or invisible (prayer, marriage, parenting, ministry, healing, a promise God gave you)? What makes it feel “not worth it” right now?

2. Noah obeyed before he understood. What is one “small step” God has been nudging you toward that you’ve been delaying because you want more clarity first?

3. The sermon said: “Saying yes once isn’t the same as saying yes every day.” What does “daily yes” look like in your real life this week? Be specific (time, habit, boundary, conversation, obedience).
Noah’s ark wasn’t meant to be steered—only trusted. Where are you trying to install a “steering wheel” in your life (control, timelines, outcomes)? What would it look like to surrender direction to God while still staying faithful?

4. Noah stepped into a new world, and his first response was worship. What would worship look like for you in your current season—not after everything changes, but right now? How can this group support you in that?