Week of 10/1/15

LIFE GROUP

Week 2

10/1/15

CREATION – GOD’S GLORY IN DISPLAY

THEME: God putting his holiness on display

“Earth is crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God’s glory; But only he who has eyes to see, takes off his shoes, the rest sit round it and pluck blackberries.”

– Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1857)

READING FOR PREPERATION:

• The Creation Story: Genesis 1-2
• Psalm 8 – “You have set your glory above the heavens” (vs. 1)
• Matthew 21:12-17 – Out of insignificant mouths, God reveals his majesty.
•  Hebrews 1:1-3 - The glory of God put on display in his Son, Jesus Christ
• Hebrews 2:1-20 

Song for meditation & worship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoyttwTgQ30

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. In reading the creation story of Genesis 1-2 & thinking specifically about God’s glory being put on display, what comes to mind & what affections are stirred within you?
2. In reading Genesis 2:18-25 and thinking about the purpose of man & women united together for a specific purpose, how does the original purpose translate into your marriage right now?
3. In reading Psalm 8, specifically verses 1-2, what do you see as God’s primary plan to reveal his majesty & glory?
4. In reading the passages in Hebrews 1 & 2, what is Jesus’s role in displaying God’s glory?  And what is our role?

FINAL DISCUSSION QUESTION:

1. Where are you specifically seeing the glory of God on display right now?
2. What is our role in displaying the glory of God?  What does that mean for our marriage, family, work?

Week of 9/17/15

LIFE GROUP
WEEK 1 
09.17.15 

WHAT IS A DISCIPLE 

READING FOR PREPERATION:
- How disciples were viewed in the first church: Acts 17:6 – “Turned the world upside down” 
- What does a disciple of Jesus look like: Luke 6:40 
- How do we become a disciple: Matthew 4:17-19, Romans 3-6, Romans 10:9, Eph. 2 
- Jesus as Lord & Master: Romans 10:9, 1 Cor. 6:19-20 
- Its all about Love: Matthew 22:37-40, 1 Peter 1:8 
- Following Jesus is costly: Luke 14:25-33 

 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 
- Luke 6:40 - Up to this point in your life, would you call yourself a follower of Jesus Christ? Why do you say that? Do you see evidence of your faith as described in Luke 6:40 
- Ephesians 2 - Do you trust in the death of Christ for your salvation? Do you ever struggle with believing you need to do something to save yourself? 
- Romans 10:9, 1 Cor. 6:19-20 – Evaluate your approach to following Jesus. Would you say that you view Jesus as your Lord, Master, and Owner? 
- 1 Peter 1:8, 1 John 4:20, Matthew 22:37-40 – As you look at your life, how would you say that your love for God is shown in your actions? 
- Luke 14:25-33 – If you choose to obey Jesus’s call to follow what might it cost you? What might hold you back from following Christ at this point? Are you willing to let go of those things?

SUMMARY:
You can’t be a Christian without being like Christ.  Jesus didn’t say, would you guys mind identifying yourself with Me in some way and don’t worry, I don’t actually care if you do anything I do or change your lifestyle at all.  I’m just looking for people who are willing to say they believe in Me, sing to me and read about me, but not do anything that I do.

FINAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

- What does it look like for you to follow Jesus this week?