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.
Sermon 2.0 Discussion Guide
Icebreaker
What is the longest distance race that you think you could run? Also what is the longest distance of race that you would want to run?
Scripture
Take a moment and read Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 referenced from this weekend’s sermon.
Observation
- What do you observe within this passage of Scripture? What was the intended message to the audience this passage was written to? Some basic observation questions are: Who is speaking and who are they speaking to? What words or themes repeat? What is confusing, is interesting, is humorous, etc? Where else within the Bible talks about a similar topic? If you were within this passage, what would you be experiencing and noticing?
- As we are upon the week of Easter, what does this passage say specifically about Jesus? What does this passage prophesy about Jesus?
Application
Why can being a founder of a fruitful business provide credibility to the product or service the business provides? What does it mean to you that Jesus is the founder of your faith life?
What are some of the characteristics of a perfectionist? Why are these things important to them? If we took some of these traits and used them to focus on Jesus, how would that grow us in our relationship with God?
Discuss the definition of a disciple that Pastor Jim provided: A follower of Jesus who actively engages in spiritual growth.
- Why must a disciple actively engage? Why should it lead to spiritual growth? Is there a completion date on these things?
How are you doing in fixing your eyes on Jesus right now?
- What may be causing you to gaze in a different direction?
- What has Jesus been showing you lately as you have been fixing your eyes on Him?
What are the distractions and the weights that have challenged your relationship with Jesus?
- Are there any right now that have been making life difficult? What do you need to help overcome and grow through these difficulties?
How well are you prepared for the full faith journey? Why do you say this?
- What are specific action steps that can help people be prepared for whatever happens in life?
- Why is predetermining decisions so important? How does predetermining what you are going to do provide you strength to endure and persevere?
What is your main point of application from this weekend’s message?
Prayer
Take time to close the night in prayer by praying for three different areas:
- Take a few minutes to give thanks for Jesus as the founder of your faith.
- Pray for God to show you where you can continue to grow in your faith. Pray for Him to help you obey, trust, and surrender in specific areas of your faith.
- Pray for steadfastness in your faith. If there is an area of struggle right now, ask God to help you keep your eyes on Him as you persevere.
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