Group Discussion & Life Challenge
Use these notes as discussion prompts for your group, or in your personal time with God.
Connect:
Get to know each other. Connect, warm up to each other, fellowship.
Care:
Carry each other’s burdens. Share life’s challenges and practice Soul Care. Pray together.
Challenge:
1. Over the past several weeks we’ve studied God’s character in Exodus 34. Which part of God’s description of Himself has impacted you the most? Why?
a. Compassion?
b. Grace?
c. Patience?
d. Faithfulness?
e. Justice?
2. What images or ideas come to mind when you hear the phrase “The Lord is my Banner”? How is a banner different from simply believing in God?
3. Aaron and Hur literally held up Moses’ arms. Who has been an “Aaron or Hur” in your life? How can our small group become that kind of support for one another?
4. Read Colossians 3:17 again. What does it practically look like to do everything in Jesus’ name? Which area of life is hardest to surrender?
● Home
● Work
● School
● Finances
● Social media
● Friendships
● Attitude
● Speech
5. If your neighbors, coworkers, or classmates only knew Christianity by watching your life this week, what would they learn about Jesus? What is one practical way you can represent Him better this week?
Clarify:
Does anyone need clarity on something? Are there any big God questions you are wrestling with?
Celebrate:
Celebrate life’s successes and God’s provision. Worship God’s presence. Time to brag about God.
BibleApp
Through the Bible in one Year
Join us in reading through the entire Bible in one year. Each day of this plan guides you through passages from both the Old and New Testaments, allowing you to see connections between the history of our faith, and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Readings average four chapters in length, so it is posible to do. When you use the YouVersion Bible App, you can even have the app read the Bible text to you – very useful when you are in the car or otherwise occupied with your hand.
All you need to do is click the link to the Bible Plan, which should lead you straight to the Bible app. Your two options are now (1) to read the plan on your own, one day at the time. Or (2) you can make it more fun and rewarding, by sharing the plan with one or more friends, and then even “Talk about it”.