Conversation Questions:
What is one of the coolest views you have ever seen? What made it so awesome?
What do you think "grander vision" is?
Scripture Questions:
Read Luke 5:1-11
What is Simon's job?
According to Jesus, what will be Simon's new job?
How would you feel if (Like Simon) you had a day you got paid 500x more than usual? Would the person who made that possible have your attention?
What makes fishing for men and women so much more important than our jobs and careers?
Does this mean we have to quit our jobs to do God's work?
If not, what does it mean?
What should be the priority between things(fish) or careers (fishing) and people?
Read Luke 5:27-32
What do you think it was like back then to be a tax collector?
What potential do you think Jesus saw in Levi (Matthew)?
What did Levi (Matthew) do after Jesus called him to follow?
What do you think Levi's party was like?
Heart Questions:
In the past has God asked you to follow him? What did you say or do as a result?
What kind of priority do you put on people?
Why is it so important to share Jesus with people?
What kind of potential does God see in you?
How can you share Jesus with in the next month?
What kind of party could you throw or be part of that could give you the opportunity to reach out and share Jesus with others?
Will you commit to throwing or being part of a "Matthew" party?
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Walk Across the Room part 3: The Power of Story
Conversation Questions:
What is your favorite childhood story? What made it your favorite?
What's your favorite Bible story?
If someone were to write a story about you, what wouldn't you want them to leave out?
Bible Questions:
Read Acts 2:22-24
What do you think of Peter's presentation of the Gospel?
Given the chance to, how would you present the Gospel? What's your style?
Read Acts 26:9-20
What are the three basic parts of one's personal testimony?
When listening to someone give their testimony, which part do you usually connect with most?
What is unique about your testimony? Have members of the group share.
If you had to say one verse in the Bible sums up your faith or salvation experience, what would it be?
Is there a chapter to your story that God has recently added? Have you seen Him actively working? What did He do?
Heart Questions:
Read 1 Peter 3:15
Do you think you are ready to tell your story and God's story, if called upon?
What can you do to get ready?
Why is sharing one's testimony so scary?
Think of someone you know who needs to hear your story. Will you share it?
What is your favorite childhood story? What made it your favorite?
What's your favorite Bible story?
If someone were to write a story about you, what wouldn't you want them to leave out?
Bible Questions:
Read Acts 2:22-24
What do you think of Peter's presentation of the Gospel?
Given the chance to, how would you present the Gospel? What's your style?
Read Acts 26:9-20
What are the three basic parts of one's personal testimony?
When listening to someone give their testimony, which part do you usually connect with most?
What is unique about your testimony? Have members of the group share.
If you had to say one verse in the Bible sums up your faith or salvation experience, what would it be?
Is there a chapter to your story that God has recently added? Have you seen Him actively working? What did He do?
Heart Questions:
Read 1 Peter 3:15
Do you think you are ready to tell your story and God's story, if called upon?
What can you do to get ready?
Why is sharing one's testimony so scary?
Think of someone you know who needs to hear your story. Will you share it?
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Just Walk Across the Room Part 2: Living in 3D
Intro. Questions:
Has God given you any opportunities this week to enter into “spiritual conversations” with non-believers in Jesus? Has God begun to make you more sensitive to those around you who don’t have a relationship with Him? Have you prayed to that end? Talk about it.
Dave said that “one of the reasons we don’t break out of our ‘cocoons’ and enter into those conversations is that we are just too busy. We stuff our schedules so full that God practically couldn’t show up if He wanted to!”
Has your busy schedule interfered with your Spiritual Life?
Talk about a rewarding ‘spiritual conversation’ you’ve had with someone, somewhere.
Bill Hybels says that people who are going to spread the Great News about Jesus are those who will “Live in 3-D”.
Develop Friendships; Discover Stories; Discern Next Steps. Each one takes a special set of skills.
What does it take (in your experience) to “Develop Friendships”?
How about to “Discover Stories”
Finally, what is required in order for you to “Discern your next Steps”?
Bible Questions:
Read John 3:16-17: How important is it to God that the world knows about Jesus? Why is it important to Him?
Read Luke 19:10: In Jesus’ own words, why did He come?
Read John 4:27-42: What was the impact of Jesus taking the time to have a ‘spiritual conversation’ with the woman @ the well?
What is his reminder to his disciples, and what does it have to say to us?
Within 3 years of the avg. Christian coming to faith, they have whittled their list of non-believing friends down to zero. Others, who continue to have non-Christian friends often fail to even talk about their faith at all, and simply blend in.
In your opinion, why are these things true?
How is it a Christian can maintain friendships with non-believers and confidently share their faith at the same time?
Skim Luke 15. After quickly reviewing the parables, what does it tell you (and the Pharisees, who were listening) about God’s love for all of his children, no matter their background?
Read Psalm 139:23-24: If God were to ‘search your heart’ with respect to the non-believers in your life, what would he find there? Is there any sense in which you need to ‘repent’—to ‘acknowledge where you are headed and turn the other (Godly) way’?
Read 1st Peter 3:15: What are the keys—according to this verse—to keeping a good approach to a non-believing world?
Reflection Questions:
The “Christian Bubble” is easy to get into and hard sometimes to ‘pop’. In what sense are YOU in a “Christian Bubble”? What is God calling you to do to ‘pop out of it’?
Is there anyone in particular that God is calling you to reach out to?
Has God given you any opportunities this week to enter into “spiritual conversations” with non-believers in Jesus? Has God begun to make you more sensitive to those around you who don’t have a relationship with Him? Have you prayed to that end? Talk about it.
Dave said that “one of the reasons we don’t break out of our ‘cocoons’ and enter into those conversations is that we are just too busy. We stuff our schedules so full that God practically couldn’t show up if He wanted to!”
Has your busy schedule interfered with your Spiritual Life?
Talk about a rewarding ‘spiritual conversation’ you’ve had with someone, somewhere.
Bill Hybels says that people who are going to spread the Great News about Jesus are those who will “Live in 3-D”.
Develop Friendships; Discover Stories; Discern Next Steps. Each one takes a special set of skills.
What does it take (in your experience) to “Develop Friendships”?
How about to “Discover Stories”
Finally, what is required in order for you to “Discern your next Steps”?
Bible Questions:
Read John 3:16-17: How important is it to God that the world knows about Jesus? Why is it important to Him?
Read Luke 19:10: In Jesus’ own words, why did He come?
Read John 4:27-42: What was the impact of Jesus taking the time to have a ‘spiritual conversation’ with the woman @ the well?
What is his reminder to his disciples, and what does it have to say to us?
Within 3 years of the avg. Christian coming to faith, they have whittled their list of non-believing friends down to zero. Others, who continue to have non-Christian friends often fail to even talk about their faith at all, and simply blend in.
In your opinion, why are these things true?
How is it a Christian can maintain friendships with non-believers and confidently share their faith at the same time?
Skim Luke 15. After quickly reviewing the parables, what does it tell you (and the Pharisees, who were listening) about God’s love for all of his children, no matter their background?
Read Psalm 139:23-24: If God were to ‘search your heart’ with respect to the non-believers in your life, what would he find there? Is there any sense in which you need to ‘repent’—to ‘acknowledge where you are headed and turn the other (Godly) way’?
Read 1st Peter 3:15: What are the keys—according to this verse—to keeping a good approach to a non-believing world?
Reflection Questions:
The “Christian Bubble” is easy to get into and hard sometimes to ‘pop’. In what sense are YOU in a “Christian Bubble”? What is God calling you to do to ‘pop out of it’?
Is there anyone in particular that God is calling you to reach out to?
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Just Walk Across The Room - The Single Greatest Gift
JUST WALK ACROSS THE ROOM
Small Group Questions
Intro questions: As a child, what was the best gift you remember receiving?
As an adult, what was the best gift you have ever given? What made this one stand out?
Dave said (Quoting Bill Hybels) “The single greatest gift a Christ follower can give to anyone is to point them to faith in God, through Jesus Christ”. Do you believe this? Why or why not?
Humanly speaking, who has had the most influence on you, and the development of your faith?
How did you first come to KCC? Have you invited anyone within the past 2 months?
Bible Questions: Read Romans 5:6-11. What is significant about the fact that God sent Jesus to die for us “While we were still sinners”?
Read Philippians 2:14-16a; 1 Peter 2:11-12: Why does the way we live matter?
Read 2 Corinthians 5:17-20:
What does it mean that “anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person”?
What does Paul mean when he writes that “WE are Christ’s Ambassadors”?
Read Matthew 5:13: What did Jesus mean when He said that His followers were the “salt of the Earth”? What impact does this have on our relationships with non-believers?
Read Acts 8:26-35. Do you think God still works that way? Have you ever had this kind of thing happen in your life? What would make it more likely to happen?
Reflection Questions: If we are Christ’s “Ambassadors”, and are God’s “Plan A”, why is it important that we be looking for opportunities to share our faith?
Why is it hard to enter “The Zone of the Unknown”? What is the worst that can happen? What is the best?
What reasons would most people have for NOT being open to “Just Walk Across the Room”?
Are these reasons legit? Why or why not?
Small Group Questions
Intro questions: As a child, what was the best gift you remember receiving?
As an adult, what was the best gift you have ever given? What made this one stand out?
Dave said (Quoting Bill Hybels) “The single greatest gift a Christ follower can give to anyone is to point them to faith in God, through Jesus Christ”. Do you believe this? Why or why not?
Humanly speaking, who has had the most influence on you, and the development of your faith?
How did you first come to KCC? Have you invited anyone within the past 2 months?
Bible Questions: Read Romans 5:6-11. What is significant about the fact that God sent Jesus to die for us “While we were still sinners”?
Read Philippians 2:14-16a; 1 Peter 2:11-12: Why does the way we live matter?
Read 2 Corinthians 5:17-20:
What does it mean that “anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person”?
What does Paul mean when he writes that “WE are Christ’s Ambassadors”?
Read Matthew 5:13: What did Jesus mean when He said that His followers were the “salt of the Earth”? What impact does this have on our relationships with non-believers?
Read Acts 8:26-35. Do you think God still works that way? Have you ever had this kind of thing happen in your life? What would make it more likely to happen?
Reflection Questions: If we are Christ’s “Ambassadors”, and are God’s “Plan A”, why is it important that we be looking for opportunities to share our faith?
Why is it hard to enter “The Zone of the Unknown”? What is the worst that can happen? What is the best?
What reasons would most people have for NOT being open to “Just Walk Across the Room”?
Are these reasons legit? Why or why not?
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