Wk 2 // March 4 & 5
Wk 2 // The Essentials
March 4 & 5, 2023
Small Group Study
SERMON RECAP
Spend a few minutes recapping this week's sermon together.
Tap here to view the sermon notes.
INTRODUCTION
How we view ourselves in relation to the world around us has an enormous impact on our personal value, as well as the paths we choose to traverse in this life. This is why God invites us to a relationship that drastically transforms our very identity.
STUDY [tap on scripture to read]
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ JAMES 1:16-20
The idea of being born again is difficult to articulate. In John 3, Jesus even confused a well-known and highly educated Jewish leader with this idea. However, few things in Scripture are more precious than the idea that God would love us so much that He would hit the reset button and give us a brand new life with Him.
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ JAMES 1:21-25
Just do what the Bible says to do… it’s just that simple, right? In one way, yes, it’s pretty cut and dry. But in another way, no, it is not easy at all. That’s our fault. We are masters at complicating God’s instructions. The path to the life God has for us, however, depends entirely on following His instructions found in Scripture and written on our hearts.
APPLICATION
PRAYER
Pray that God would better show all of you what it looks like to be His child, bear His name and represent Him in this world.
March 4 & 5, 2023
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 well-known career has the uniform you’d most like to wear?
- Share a time you had an identity crisis. If you can’t think of a time, what is the closest you’ve ever come to an identity crisis?
How we view ourselves in relation to the world around us has an enormous impact on our personal value, as well as the paths we choose to traverse in this life. This is why God invites us to a relationship that drastically transforms our very identity.
STUDY [tap on scripture to read]
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ JAMES 1:16-20
- How do you describe being “born again” to people that aren’t familiar with that concept?
- How do you know that you are saved / born again / child of God / etc.?
The idea of being born again is difficult to articulate. In John 3, Jesus even confused a well-known and highly educated Jewish leader with this idea. However, few things in Scripture are more precious than the idea that God would love us so much that He would hit the reset button and give us a brand new life with Him.
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ JAMES 1:21-25
- In what specific ways does God challenge us to navigate life that are different from those who don’t identify as Christians?
- In what area of your life do you hope you look/act more like Jesus in the future?
Just do what the Bible says to do… it’s just that simple, right? In one way, yes, it’s pretty cut and dry. But in another way, no, it is not easy at all. That’s our fault. We are masters at complicating God’s instructions. The path to the life God has for us, however, depends entirely on following His instructions found in Scripture and written on our hearts.
APPLICATION
- What is one thing you can do this week to better represent Jesus?
- Spend some time praying for one another.
PRAYER
Pray that God would better show all of you what it looks like to be His child, bear His name and represent Him in this world.