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
Describe a person who made a meaningful investment in your life spiritually, emotionally, or personally. How did they impact you?
Scripture
Take a moment and have a volunteer read the passage in Colossians 4:7-18 and then discuss the following.
- Discuss your observations from this passage. What stands out? What was challenging, encouraging, confusing, or pointed you to other Scripture?
- What do you notice about the nine people that Paul about that served alongside him? What does this reveal about the intimacy of Christian community?
Application
1. Being willing to serve the lives of people produces an eternal return on our investment. What are you investing most of your time, energy, and heart into?
2. These names Paul listed were real people and souls just like you and me. Paul encourages, honors, and challenges each of these people. How do you encourage, honor, and challenge the people you serve with and have church community with?
3. The sermon emphasized the team aspect of serving within Christian community. What keeps people isolated or on the sidelines spiritually? How can you spot people sitting out and how can you encourage them to join the team?
4. Spiritual gifts are a part of the blessing of being a follower of Christ that is to be used to encourage and equip the church. What are some things in your life that come natural to you or people have complimented you about? How could these potentially be a part of the spiritual gift God has given you?
5. Who around you may need encouragement, support, or a loving challenge to keep pursuing the calling God has given them? How can you do these things?
Prayer
Finish your evening by praying these topics:
- Eternal Investment - Pray that your group will see the fruit of obedience in doing God’s will.
- Strengthen the Church - Ask God to use your willingness to follow Him to bring encouragement and unity in the church.
- Boldness for Kingdom Impact - Pray for opportunities and courage to share the gospel inside and outside of the church.
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