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
What is your favorite genre of movie or television?
Scripture
The main passage this weekend came from Matthew 9:35-39. Take a moment and have a volunteer read aloud this passage and then discuss the following.
- As a group, share your first impressions: What stood out? What was challenging, encouraging, confusing, or made you think of other parts of Scripture?
- What do you specifically observe about the heart of Jesus?
- According to the passage, how can you be engaged in having compassion?
Application
1. How would you define compassion?
2. What fears do you have in being a first responder to the needs of people around you? Are there certain areas that bring more trepidation to you?
3. Not everyone has a physical pulpit or microphone but their voice and actions matter. How can you have a clear, bold voice about the hope in Jesus you have?
4. How does the way you serve directly or indirectly impact people? What are some challenges for you in serving others inside or outside the church?
5. What are reasons that we see people as adversaries and not as those created in the image of God? How do we overcome these to feel as Jesus felt?
6. What other points of application or questions did you have from this week’s message? What next step do you need to take in living life with others?
Prayer
Finish your evening reading 1 Peter 3:13-17 and praying about these specific areas:
- Thank God for the example of compassion He has shown us. Specifically tell God where you have experienced His compassion.
- Pray that God will guide you in having gentleness and respect in sharing the hope of Jesus. Ask God to give you the opportunity this week.
- Pray for the community of Billings to experience the hope of Christ through the community of churches sharing the truth of the gospel.
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