Your Move: Groups

Matthew 5:14-16 and other Scriptures

Connect:

• Share how you have seen God in the Highs and Lows of your week.

• Discuss how resolutions made last week in “growing more like Jesus” worked themselves out – what God did in and through you (Phil. 2:13) Celebrate and thank God for those together and pray with those who experienced some “Lows” this week, for God’s encouragement for them.

Prayer:

Pray that God would lead your discussion time and bring fresh insight, conviction, and hope through your time together.

Review:

We are launching into a new series looking at 6 aspects of a growing faith and a strong church! Last week we look at the starting point of the whole Christian life: GRACE! This week we are talking about what happens next: GROWTH…

The Grand Tour of the message: Thinking back on what you heard this Sunday…

o What did you learn about God?

o What did you learn about people?

o What did you learn about yourself?

o What do you want to commit to putting into practice?

Reflect:

Scott started out this weekend with the statement, “God invites us into His circle…!” Describe a time when you were invited into a group o friends/ a team in sports— how did that feel? What was your part in that, and what was theirs?

• God Himself models loving community in the Trinity - Talk about the connection between our being made in His image, and our thriving in community... (Genesis 2:18, Psalm 68:5-6,)

• Explore and discuss what Scripture says concerning how we treat one another— read the context of these passages and discuss barriers/supports to obedience from these and other Scriptures

  • Encouraging: ( 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 10:24-25, Ephesians 4:29,)

  • Forgiving: (Matthew 6:14-15 and 5:23-24 and 18:15-16, Colossians 3:12-14, Proverbs 10:12,)

  • Accepting: ( Matthew 7:1-2, James 4:11-12, Romans 14:1-4 and 15:5-7,)

  • Loving ( 1 John 4:20-21, 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, Galatians 5:22-23,)

  • Prayer and encouragement ( Romans 12:15, Proverbs 18:13, Philippians 1:3-11, Ephesians 3:14-21,)

  • Guarding reputations ( Proverbs 11:13 and 17:9 and 20:19 and 26: 20-22,)

Respond: 

Scott ended the message talking about all the “One another”s from Scripture— a place where there is community, laughter, listening, authenticity… God designed us not only to need this but to ENJOY being together! Spend some time thanking God our Father for inviting us into His circle, and pray together that He would make your group a place where His presence shines!

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