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. What areas of your life do you tend to hide or keep private? Why do you think that is?
2. What blocks God’s light from shining into your heart and life? What would it look like to open the shutters and remove these barriers?
3. Does the church and this small group feel like a place where you can walk in the light with others? Why?
4. Are there areas of your relationship with God that feel less than authentic? How might you walk in the light in these areas?
5. In what ways has your life changed since coming to know Jesus?
6. What makes it difficult for you to be open and vulnerable with God or with others?
7. What is one area at work, home, or elsewhere that you can shine your light this week in a deeper way?
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”.