WK 1 // November 11 & 12
Wk 1 // FREEDOM
November 11 & 12, 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 great would it be to walk so perfectly that boundaries/fences/walls were never necessary to keep us in line? Unfortunately, perfection is not something we are very good at. We need guidance and correction to keep us safe in the depths of our hearts and the impacts of our actions. That gentle, albeit uncomfortable, correction is provided in abundance from our loving Heavenly Father.
STUDY [tap on scripture to read]
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ Psalm 51:1-12
Value is key. God values us so much that he gave us Jesus. He values us so much that his Holy Spirit convicts us of our missteps and guides us back to the better way God has laid out for us. Conviction and repentance are uncomfortable but absolutely necessary. Every follower of God must learn to repent well and often each time we step out of bounds!
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ Psalm 51:13-19
Our life is not our own. We were bought at a price… Jesus! So when our actions don’t reflect Jesus, we repent. Then we use our own redemption as the platform for helping others find their own redemption through Jesus!
APPLICATION
PRAYER
Pray that God would add wisdom to your life, purity to your thoughts and repentance to your heart.
November 11 & 12, 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
- Among your friends or siblings growing up, who was the most rebellious? What kinds of things did they do?
- What is the best method you’ve ever seen used to correct a child who is misbehaving?
How great would it be to walk so perfectly that boundaries/fences/walls were never necessary to keep us in line? Unfortunately, perfection is not something we are very good at. We need guidance and correction to keep us safe in the depths of our hearts and the impacts of our actions. That gentle, albeit uncomfortable, correction is provided in abundance from our loving Heavenly Father.
STUDY [tap on scripture to read]
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ Psalm 51:1-12
- What does it look like for someone to have a pure heart and why is that important?
- What is the difference between guilt and conviction (if any)?
Value is key. God values us so much that he gave us Jesus. He values us so much that his Holy Spirit convicts us of our missteps and guides us back to the better way God has laid out for us. Conviction and repentance are uncomfortable but absolutely necessary. Every follower of God must learn to repent well and often each time we step out of bounds!
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ Psalm 51:13-19
- David’s attention turns from his own spiritual condition to proclaiming God’s goodness to others. How have you experienced this progression in your own life?
- What does it look like for you to offer God a sacrifice of a “broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart”?
Our life is not our own. We were bought at a price… Jesus! So when our actions don’t reflect Jesus, we repent. Then we use our own redemption as the platform for helping others find their own redemption through Jesus!
APPLICATION
- What is one area of your life where you can apply more wisdom from God?
- Is there an area of your life you’ve been struggling with that your small group family can pray for you?
PRAYER
Pray that God would add wisdom to your life, purity to your thoughts and repentance to your heart.
