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
What is something you’d like to start this fall or what is an item on your bucket list?
Scripture
One of this weekend’s verses came from Mark 12. Take a moment and have a volunteer read aloud the passage Mark 12:28-34 and then discuss the following.
- As a group, share your first impressions: What stood out? What was challenging, encouraging, confusing, or connecting to other parts of Scripture?
- How would you describe loving the Lord with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength?
- Why would loving your neighbor come as the second most important commandment?
Application
1. Three areas of living a life with God were described: a captivated heart, a decided mind, and an intentional connection. Which of these are challenging and which are easier for you? Why?
2. When considering a captivated heart, why is it important to understand who God is? Who is God and how has that inspired your heart to be captivated by Him?
3. Paul provides a warning to the Corinthians to not be led astray to a different Jesus. What are reasons why we could be led astray to a different Jesus? How do you guard your mind to not become indecisive?
4. What are ways that you are intentional about personal relationships in your life? Why is it important in those relationships? How can this be applied to intentionally connecting with God?
5. Time alone with God, time together in worship, and time engaging faith with others are three areas to grow your life with God. What is one area that you would like to commit to grow in? Share practical ways that you have been successful in growing in these areas.
5. What other points of application or questions did you have from this week’s message?
Prayer
Finish your evening praying about these specific areas you discussed tonight:
- Thank God that He desires to have a personal relationship with you.
- Ask God to help point you to how you can love Him with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength.
- Ask God to help show you who you may need to extend grace and love to. Pray for these people.
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