Sermon 2.0
A life group guide designed to help facilitate discussion around the weekend’s sermon.
Encounter God in Community
The Sunday message is the open door to encountering what God has in store for you! Many of our Life Groups use the Sermon 2.0 Discussion Guide to go deeper into the passage of Scripture and application points from the weekend’s message. This is a time to have open conversation, ask questions, laugh a little or a lot, and learn from others. Our heart is to see your faith in God grow as you apply the truths of the Bible to your everyday life.
We believe you can encounter God through the context of relationships and want you to experience this in a Life Group! Apply the truths of the Bible and see your faith in God grow as you build new relationships with others in your group.
This Week’s Discussion Guide
Icebreaker
If you could get an invitation to any big or small event or activity, what would it be?
Scripture
This weekend’s message focused on the with God component of being a 3 Point Disciple. One of the key passages was James 4:1–10.
- Have a volunteer to read the passage aloud. As a group, share your first impressions: What stood out? What was challenging, encouraging, confusing, or connecting to other parts of Scripture?
- In verse 4, James warns about “friendship with the world”. What might that look like in our lives today?
- How do verses 7-10 encourage you in what it means to live faithfully as followers of Jesus?
Application
1. The definition of a disciple is a follower of Jesus actively engaged in spiritual growth. Why is each part of this definition important?
2. Culture and the world constantly shape us. What are some influences that pull at your life? Why does our personal relationship with God need to have the strongest voice in how we live?
3. Life with God is given by His invitation. What does it mean to you to be called a child of God and a friend to the God of the universe? How does this change the way you view your personal relationship with God and also the way you live?
4. What tends to keep you from drawing near to God? What happens when we trust the wisdom of James 4:8?
5. What other points of application or questions did you have from this week’s message?
Prayer
Take a moment to read Hebrews 10:19-23. Close your time together by praying through the truths found in this Scripture:
- Thank God the Father for sending His Son Jesus to die on the cross so that we may have confidence as we stand before Him.
- If there is an area of your life where you have felt scared to draw near to God, confess that to Him and ask Him to draw near to you.
- Pray for each other in the group to stand firm in the hope of the gospel in our life. Pray that each of you will be influenced and guided by God and His Word.
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