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) When you think of the four attitudes of heart Pastor Tim mentioned, which do you feel you struggle with the most (Escape, Pride, Forgetfulness, Shame)?
2) When you think of your neighbors and the reality that one of these four attitudes is likely ruling their heart, how can you serve them? Take a moment and consider those you interact with consistently. How can you be a Daniel to them?
3) What is something you can do this week to connect to the person who is your closest relationship (maybe that’s a spouse, a friend, a parent)? What steps can you take to be vulnerable and connect?
4) Take a moment to meditate on your own pride, fear and/or insecurity. All of those lead to grasping for control in your life. You are part of the Kingdom of God, his peace and strength is your promise for today. What can you do to actively remind yourself God is trustworthy and surrender to him?.
5) End the time together reminding yourselves of what God has done for you in the past? Reflect and praise him for all his goodness and power.
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”.