Sermon 2.0
A life group guide designed to help facilitate discussion around the weekend’s sermon.
Encounter God in Community
The Sunday message is the open door to encountering what God has in store for you! Many of our Life Groups use the Sermon 2.0 Discussion Guide to go deeper into the passage of Scripture and application points from the weekend’s message. This is a time to have open conversation, ask questions, laugh a little or a lot, and learn from others. Our heart is to see your faith in God grow as you apply the truths of the Bible to your everyday life.
We believe you can encounter God through the context of relationships and want you to experience this in a Life Group! Apply the truths of the Bible and see your faith in God grow as you build new relationships with others in your group.
This Week’s Discussion Guide
Icebreaker
Where is your favorite place in nature that you have visited?
Scripture
Take a moment and have a volunteer read aloud this weekend’s passage Colossians 1:15-23 and then discuss the following.
- As a group, share your first impressions: What stood out? What was challenging, encouraging, confusing, or made you think of other parts of Scripture?
- List all of the descriptions and characteristics of Jesus in this passage. Discuss what these mean and why they show the supremacy of Jesus as the Son of God.
Application
1. Jesus is not like God or a symbol of God but He is God. How does the knowledge that Jesus the Son of God came to earth as a human impact your relationship with Him?
2. Have a volunteer read Genesis 1:27, Psalm 139:13-14, and Ephesians 2:10. How do these verses and Jesus as Creator impact your understanding of your worth and value in God’s eyes?
3. Pastor Jim discussed three purposes of the church—to glorify God, edify & equip the believer, and to make disciples. How does the church, the people of God, make sure we stay focused on these three purposes?
4. Discuss what it means to have Jesus as the head of the church. What does that mean for you personally as a disciple but also as a part of the body of Christ? How does that lead the way that you live your life?
5. There are roadblocks to our faith that can cause us to doubt, to be discouraged, or to wander from our faith. What are some of those hindrances? What truths from Scripture can fight against these? How can a church community encourage you?
6. What other application points or questions did you have from the message?
Prayer
Finish your evening by praying thanks for these characteristics of Christ:
- Creator - Thank God for how He has made you, given us others in our life, and blessed us with His creation.
- Head of the Church - Thank God for placing Jesus as the head of our church. Pray our church will glorify God, equip followers, and make disciples.
- Reconciler - Thank God for the gift of Jesus. Not only what He has done for us on the cross to reconcile us but also for who He is.
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