Wk 1 // Oct 29 & 30
Wk 1 // What Happened?
October 29 & 30, 2022
Small Group Study
SERMON RECAP
Spend a few minutes recapping this week's sermon together.
Tap here to view the sermon notes.
INTRODUCTION
When we have something great happen to us or when we gain mind blowing insights, we have a natural reaction built into our very existence… we tell people! Why? Because it was awesome and other people should know that it was awesome! We don’t really need more reasoning than that. Maybe it’s braggadocios or maybe we benevolently care that others benefit the way we did. Either way, we want others to experience or at least know about it. That’s how God built us.
STUDY [tap on scripture to read]
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ JOHN 1:35-46
Few things get overcomplicated quicker and more thoroughly in the Church than evangelism. Even using that word “evangelism”, although correct, seems to indicate that there is something significantly complex and elite about introducing someone to Jesus (insert “shaking my head” emoji here). It’s. not. that. complicated! The simple phrase “come and see” can be the life-altering, eternity-securing, heart-changing crossover from death to life that someone is in desperate need of.
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5
Preaching isn’t just something that pastors do in front of large groups on the weekends. Preaching is what you do every time you show people what Jesus looks like with your good deeds; every time you speak the hope of Jesus to someone who needs hope; every time you live for and speak truth when lies and darkness are creeping into a situation. YOU are a preacher… preach Jesus!
APPLICATION
PRAYER
Pray that God will give you an opportunity to share Jesus this week along with the courage and words to make the most of that opportunity.
October 29 & 30, 2022
Small Group Study
SERMON RECAP
Spend a few minutes recapping this week's sermon together.
Tap 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
- What is the greatest “steal of a deal” you’ve ever gotten on something? How many people did you tell?
- What is the most amazing fact you’ve ever heard that completely blew your mind? How many times do you think you’ve told people that fact?
When we have something great happen to us or when we gain mind blowing insights, we have a natural reaction built into our very existence… we tell people! Why? Because it was awesome and other people should know that it was awesome! We don’t really need more reasoning than that. Maybe it’s braggadocios or maybe we benevolently care that others benefit the way we did. Either way, we want others to experience or at least know about it. That’s how God built us.
STUDY [tap on scripture to read]
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ JOHN 1:35-46
- Andrew and Philip had the same reaction when they met Jesus… what was it?
- What was Andrew & Philip’s plan for evangelizing people?
- Have you ever helped someone meet Jesus? Share the story.
Few things get overcomplicated quicker and more thoroughly in the Church than evangelism. Even using that word “evangelism”, although correct, seems to indicate that there is something significantly complex and elite about introducing someone to Jesus (insert “shaking my head” emoji here). It’s. not. that. complicated! The simple phrase “come and see” can be the life-altering, eternity-securing, heart-changing crossover from death to life that someone is in desperate need of.
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5
- How do you (or could you) “preach the word” in your daily life?
- How do you ensure that you know and communicate “sound doctrine”?
- What does it mean to you to “be prepared in season and out of season”?
Preaching isn’t just something that pastors do in front of large groups on the weekends. Preaching is what you do every time you show people what Jesus looks like with your good deeds; every time you speak the hope of Jesus to someone who needs hope; every time you live for and speak truth when lies and darkness are creeping into a situation. YOU are a preacher… preach Jesus!
APPLICATION
- Who do you know in your life who needs to hear “come and see”?
- Are you willing to be the one to extend that invitation to them?
PRAYER
Pray that God will give you an opportunity to share Jesus this week along with the courage and words to make the most of that opportunity.
