Wk 1 // September 28 & 29
Wk 1 // GOD'S FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
September 28 & 29, 2024
Small Group Study
SERMON RECAP
Spend a few minutes recapping this week's sermon together.
Tap here to view the sermon notes.
INTRODUCTION
One of the best ways to stay on track and get where we want to go in life is to decide what is most important to us. That is true for long term goals as well as daily routine. We will do many things in life, but few things will actually end up being important in the end. God loves us so much that he ensures we have ultimately important things to place on the center of our life’s bullseye.
STUDY [tap on scripture to read]
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ Matthew 22:34-40
Jesus was absolutely amazing at succinctly feeding us the most dumbed down version of life’s priorities! He made it so plain that it is truly difficult to get it wrong… at least if we care enough to listen. Day in and day out, choosing to simply love God and love others; can it get simpler than that? It is incredible how effective we can be at making an easy thing difficult sometimes!
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ John 14:11-14
A life of greater is a life blessed by God. When our love for God turns into love for others, and God then points us to those greater, grander, more excellent things he has desired for us since knitting us together in our mother’s womb… only then will be understand what Jesus was alluding to here. He has known all along that ME + GOD = GREATER!
APPLICATION
PRAYER
Pray that God would call you to a deeper love this week and a greater purpose.
September 28 & 29, 2024
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 an uncommon or strange thing that is important to you that you do everyday?
- What is the most meaningful thing you’ve experienced or achieved in your life?
One of the best ways to stay on track and get where we want to go in life is to decide what is most important to us. That is true for long term goals as well as daily routine. We will do many things in life, but few things will actually end up being important in the end. God loves us so much that he ensures we have ultimately important things to place on the center of our life’s bullseye.
STUDY [tap on scripture to read]
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ Matthew 22:34-40
- How do all the Law & Prophets hang on these two commands? Is there anything God commands us to do that don’t hang on these two things?
- On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = very bad, 10 = absolutely amazing), how are you doing at living out each of these two commands? Explain your answers.
Jesus was absolutely amazing at succinctly feeding us the most dumbed down version of life’s priorities! He made it so plain that it is truly difficult to get it wrong… at least if we care enough to listen. Day in and day out, choosing to simply love God and love others; can it get simpler than that? It is incredible how effective we can be at making an easy thing difficult sometimes!
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ John 14:11-14
- What do you think Jesus meant when he said that we would do even greater things than what he was doing?
- When is a time you experienced someone (or you were that someone) being used by God to do amazing things?
A life of greater is a life blessed by God. When our love for God turns into love for others, and God then points us to those greater, grander, more excellent things he has desired for us since knitting us together in our mother’s womb… only then will be understand what Jesus was alluding to here. He has known all along that ME + GOD = GREATER!
APPLICATION
- What is one specific way you can practice loving God with all your heart, mind, should & strength this week?
- What is something big that God wants you to do that you are going to take practical steps toward this week?
PRAYER
Pray that God would call you to a deeper love this week and a greater purpose.
