Growth Group Questions
* GIVE BACK ACT NEXT WEEK!!
* DISCUSS AND LET JENN KNOW WHAT YOUR PLAN IS!
1 Thessalonians 1-5, Proverbs 17 (Days 288-293)
Icebreakers: (7:00-7:05)
Icebreaker: Who is the greatest athlete of all time and why?
Memory Verse (Try to quote first, then look up and read) (7:05-7:10)
- Genesis 2:18 - Romans 13:1 - Books of the Bible
What life change did you personally see the last week? (7:10-7:15)
H- Work for it! I- Wing it! J- Wait for it!
Bible Discussion (pick 2 or 3 IF there is no natural discussion) (7:15-7:35)
Is there anything from LAST WEEK’S reading you wanted to point out or any questions?
What changes did Paul see in the Thessalonians? 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10
How did the people of Thessalonica receive God’s Word? 1 Thessalonians 2:13
What cause Paul to send Timothy to Thessalonica? 1 Thessalonians 3:2-3
Why can others have hope when believers die? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
What are we supposed to do for our Christian leaders? 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
Who tests and purifies our hearts? Proverbs 17:3
Sermon Discussion (7:35-7:55)
(Communion helps us recall what we have in common)
Why do you think politics tend to divide people?
Teaser: Why do you think it is so hard for people to disagree in a friendly way?
How opinionated would you say that you are? How can you tell?
Have you ever seen someone “un” friend someone they disagreed with? How so?
***What do you think it the coolest part of communion: looking back, forward, within, or around? (let multiple people answer)
(If needed) How does it make you feel thinking about what Jesus did for you?
(If needed) Do you look forward to Jesus coming back? Why?
(If needed) How often do you recommit to Jesus? Why?
(If needed) How does it make you feel knowing that we are all in this together?
How much of a role do you think respect plays in disagreements? How so?
True or False: All political parties have Christians.
What impact does communion have on your spiritual life?
Life Change – Application (7:55-8:05)
What is one thing that you can do this week? (TRY TO HOLD OUT ON GIVING OPTIONS!!!!!
H- Re-friend! I- Remember! J- Respect!
Group Prayer (8:05-8:15)
Take a few minutes to ask for prayer request and/or praises and pray for each other.
Send prayer request/praises to Kendra Prettyman (913) 710-5133
* DISCUSS AND LET JENN KNOW WHAT YOUR PLAN IS!
1 Thessalonians 1-5, Proverbs 17 (Days 288-293)
Icebreakers: (7:00-7:05)
Icebreaker: Who is the greatest athlete of all time and why?
Memory Verse (Try to quote first, then look up and read) (7:05-7:10)
- Genesis 2:18 - Romans 13:1 - Books of the Bible
What life change did you personally see the last week? (7:10-7:15)
H- Work for it! I- Wing it! J- Wait for it!
Bible Discussion (pick 2 or 3 IF there is no natural discussion) (7:15-7:35)
Is there anything from LAST WEEK’S reading you wanted to point out or any questions?
What changes did Paul see in the Thessalonians? 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10
How did the people of Thessalonica receive God’s Word? 1 Thessalonians 2:13
What cause Paul to send Timothy to Thessalonica? 1 Thessalonians 3:2-3
Why can others have hope when believers die? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
What are we supposed to do for our Christian leaders? 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
Who tests and purifies our hearts? Proverbs 17:3
Sermon Discussion (7:35-7:55)
(Communion helps us recall what we have in common)
Why do you think politics tend to divide people?
Teaser: Why do you think it is so hard for people to disagree in a friendly way?
How opinionated would you say that you are? How can you tell?
Have you ever seen someone “un” friend someone they disagreed with? How so?
***What do you think it the coolest part of communion: looking back, forward, within, or around? (let multiple people answer)
(If needed) How does it make you feel thinking about what Jesus did for you?
(If needed) Do you look forward to Jesus coming back? Why?
(If needed) How often do you recommit to Jesus? Why?
(If needed) How does it make you feel knowing that we are all in this together?
How much of a role do you think respect plays in disagreements? How so?
True or False: All political parties have Christians.
What impact does communion have on your spiritual life?
Life Change – Application (7:55-8:05)
What is one thing that you can do this week? (TRY TO HOLD OUT ON GIVING OPTIONS!!!!!
H- Re-friend! I- Remember! J- Respect!
Group Prayer (8:05-8:15)
Take a few minutes to ask for prayer request and/or praises and pray for each other.
Send prayer request/praises to Kendra Prettyman (913) 710-5133