Week Two_Quick to Share
Connect: 7:00-7:20
Create the group covenant
“What values do you expect to be present in this group?” Or “What are some guidelines we will need to keep us on track?”
If the group gets stuck, here are some samples:
Clear purpose: to connect with one another, surrender ourselves to God, grow in application of God’s word, develop in our gifts, and share God’s love with outsiders.
Group attendance: to give priority to the group (call if I am absent or late).
Safe environment: to create a safe place where people can be heard and feel loved (no quick answers, snap judgments, or simple fixes).
Confidentiality: to keep sensitive information within the group.
Conflict: to avoid gossip and to immediately resolve concerns by following Matthew 18:15-17 which begins with going directly to the person with whom you have an issue.
Spiritual health: to give group members permission to help me live a healthy, balanced spiritual life pleasing to God.
Welcome newcomers: to invite our friends who might benefit from this group and warmly welcome newcomers.
Surrender: 7:20-7:30
Read Luke 3:7-14
Verse 10 is the central question for the Christian life, “What should we do then?”
“As we pray to recognize the Lord’s presence here with us, let’s ask ourselves individually what God would have us do to ‘produce fruit in keeping with repentance’.” How does God want us to share with others?
Pray. You could break up into groups for this time or ask if someone else wants to lead the entire group in prayer.
Grow: 7:30-8:00
What benefits do you see to the biblical challenge to share with God's family first?
Does this seem unfair or out of balance?
John the Baptist had some angry words for his listeners in Luke 3:7-14. Review those words again and discuss together verse 10 (the central question of the Christian life).
How do you find John's answers to the various groups of people?
Personally, how do you see your relationship with the church?
As an opportunity to share with others or as an opportunity to receive? How might you become more balanced?
What ways can this Life Group share with a person or with people in need?
Help the group experience the scriptures!
What creative ways can you think of to share with & bless another person or family?
Develop: 8:00-8:15
If your group is small, you should challenge the members to help you reach out to others in the church who might benefit from the group. Many people will not engage with a group unless specifically asked to join.
Perhaps you could brainstorm about people the group could invite. You could pray for those people.
Share: 8:15-8:30
Let the group know that in the coming weeks you will spend time discussing and praying about how as a group you might reach out to those who are outside of God’s family.
Before Christmas, you could pray about your own outreach idea and either 1) implement it yourselves, 2) implement it with another small group or ministry, or 3) invite the whole church to help you.
To end the meeting, you could pray and ask God to lead your group in this regard.
Connect: 7:00-7:20
Create the group covenant
“What values do you expect to be present in this group?” Or “What are some guidelines we will need to keep us on track?”
If the group gets stuck, here are some samples:
Clear purpose: to connect with one another, surrender ourselves to God, grow in application of God’s word, develop in our gifts, and share God’s love with outsiders.
Group attendance: to give priority to the group (call if I am absent or late).
Safe environment: to create a safe place where people can be heard and feel loved (no quick answers, snap judgments, or simple fixes).
Confidentiality: to keep sensitive information within the group.
Conflict: to avoid gossip and to immediately resolve concerns by following Matthew 18:15-17 which begins with going directly to the person with whom you have an issue.
Spiritual health: to give group members permission to help me live a healthy, balanced spiritual life pleasing to God.
Welcome newcomers: to invite our friends who might benefit from this group and warmly welcome newcomers.
Surrender: 7:20-7:30
Read Luke 3:7-14
Verse 10 is the central question for the Christian life, “What should we do then?”
“As we pray to recognize the Lord’s presence here with us, let’s ask ourselves individually what God would have us do to ‘produce fruit in keeping with repentance’.” How does God want us to share with others?
Pray. You could break up into groups for this time or ask if someone else wants to lead the entire group in prayer.
Grow: 7:30-8:00
What benefits do you see to the biblical challenge to share with God's family first?
Does this seem unfair or out of balance?
John the Baptist had some angry words for his listeners in Luke 3:7-14. Review those words again and discuss together verse 10 (the central question of the Christian life).
How do you find John's answers to the various groups of people?
Personally, how do you see your relationship with the church?
As an opportunity to share with others or as an opportunity to receive? How might you become more balanced?
What ways can this Life Group share with a person or with people in need?
Help the group experience the scriptures!
What creative ways can you think of to share with & bless another person or family?
Develop: 8:00-8:15
If your group is small, you should challenge the members to help you reach out to others in the church who might benefit from the group. Many people will not engage with a group unless specifically asked to join.
Perhaps you could brainstorm about people the group could invite. You could pray for those people.
Share: 8:15-8:30
Let the group know that in the coming weeks you will spend time discussing and praying about how as a group you might reach out to those who are outside of God’s family.
Before Christmas, you could pray about your own outreach idea and either 1) implement it yourselves, 2) implement it with another small group or ministry, or 3) invite the whole church to help you.
To end the meeting, you could pray and ask God to lead your group in this regard.
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