Wk 2 // July 9 & 10
Wk 2 // 4 Godly Habits To Change Your Life
July 9 & 10, 2022
Small Group Study
SERMON RECAP
Spend a few minutes recapping this week's sermon together.
Click here to view the sermon notes.
INTRODUCTION
The first time God ever said that something about His creation was not good, was when He said that it wasn’t good for Adam to be alone. Although groups and teams carry with themselves certain difficulties that make some of us desire to be loners, we can’t escape the fact that we are created to be in community. We have an inherent need to lean on others and be available to be leaned on as we traverse this life.
STUDY [tap on scripture to read]
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ ACTS 2:41-47.
The first generation of Jesus followers set the bar really high! What a beautiful thing it would be to see that type of devotion and excitement in our lives and churches today! If we as Christians in 2022 would set our hearts and minds toward that type of intimacy with God and devotion to the fellowship of Jesus’ Church, maybe 3,000 people putting their faith and trust in Jesus this Sunday wouldn’t be an abnormal thing.
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ EPHESIANS 3:14-21.
Understanding how amazing God is and how unimpressive we are is integral to embracing our purpose in this life. God demonstrates His love for us by giving us Jesus while we were still in our sin. That’s amazing! The Church exists to bring unimpressive people together, as chosen image bearers of God, to show the love and power of the very impressive God to the world. If His impressiveness isn’t visible through our lives, He won’t be visible in our Church.
APPLICATION
PRAYER
Ask God to break your heart for His Church. Ask Him to guide you to the fellowship and the ministry within His Church that He has for you.
July 9 & 10, 2022
Small Group Study
SERMON RECAP
Spend a few minutes recapping this week's sermon together.
Click here to view the sermon notes.
- What was one takeaway from this week's sermon for you?
- Were there any stories, ideas, or points that stuck out?
- Was there anything that challenged you?
INTRODUCTION
- Share your most amazing team/group experience (sports team, club, etc.).
- Was there anything about that experience that made it more special or significant than accomplishing something on your own? If so, what made it special?
The first time God ever said that something about His creation was not good, was when He said that it wasn’t good for Adam to be alone. Although groups and teams carry with themselves certain difficulties that make some of us desire to be loners, we can’t escape the fact that we are created to be in community. We have an inherent need to lean on others and be available to be leaned on as we traverse this life.
STUDY [tap on scripture to read]
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ ACTS 2:41-47.
- Verse 42 – What is the difference in your mind between participating in something versus being devoted to something?
- On a scale of 1-10, how devoted are you to the things the first Christians were devoted to?
- What habits could you realistically add or remove from your life currently so that your life would look more like verse 46?
The first generation of Jesus followers set the bar really high! What a beautiful thing it would be to see that type of devotion and excitement in our lives and churches today! If we as Christians in 2022 would set our hearts and minds toward that type of intimacy with God and devotion to the fellowship of Jesus’ Church, maybe 3,000 people putting their faith and trust in Jesus this Sunday wouldn’t be an abnormal thing.
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ EPHESIANS 3:14-21.
- Verses 14-15 – In the language this passage was originally written in (Greek), the words Father (pater) and family (patria) are obviously connected. What does the phrase “church family” mean to you?
- How would you describe the love of Christ to someone who knows nothing about God/Jesus/Church stuff?
- What does it look like for God’s power to be at work within us?
- How is God’s love and power represented in the Church?
Understanding how amazing God is and how unimpressive we are is integral to embracing our purpose in this life. God demonstrates His love for us by giving us Jesus while we were still in our sin. That’s amazing! The Church exists to bring unimpressive people together, as chosen image bearers of God, to show the love and power of the very impressive God to the world. If His impressiveness isn’t visible through our lives, He won’t be visible in our Church.
APPLICATION
- Even though the Church is comprised of imperfect people who at times do messed up things, Jesus loves His Church! On a scale of 1-10, do you love Jesus’ Church the way Jesus loves His Church?
- How are you personally reflecting the love and power of God through your Church and your family?
PRAYER
Ask God to break your heart for His Church. Ask Him to guide you to the fellowship and the ministry within His Church that He has for you.
