Connection Group Leader Notes: April 26–May 1, 2021
Connection Group Leader Notes: April 26–May 1, 2021
Dear Big Idea Group Leader,
Thank you for your willingness to dig into the Word of God and bring to life the Sunday message. The following outline and questions below are not designed that you need to answer each question, but created to be more of a guide for your journey of discovery! You will still need to look into the text, study, and be ready to take your group of friends to a place where they can know what God is saying, and how they can respond.
Each Group should end with the question, "What are we going to do with what we have learned?"
TEXT
John 14:6, 10:9-10, 17:3
I John 5:11-12
Ephesians 2:1-6
OPEN
What is your "life" factor right now, on a scale from 0-10, 0 - being no life at all, 10-Jesus is bursting inside of you?
What brings you the most alive? When do you feel God's pleasure the most?
DIG
You can use any of the above verses and dig down into the text. So pick at least one and read it together. With the goal of taking apart the greek definition;
ZOE LIFE- of the absolute fullness of life, life real and genuine, a life active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed
Life as God intended and created
Zoe is a present life of grace, and the future life of Glory
Eternal life is not only duration of life, but quality of life
How does this definition change the way you look at life?
How is your life being lived as intended and created by God?
What are some things that you tend to do, to try and numb the pain of life, or substitute for real life?
Have members or your group, look up the following verses and discuss how each one of these bring "life" to you each personally:
Victory over my past, Ephesians 2:4-5
Freedom to live in my God given future, John 5:24
Joy beyond circumstances, Hebrews 12:2
Peace in the midst of storms, Psalm 62:2
Purpose in the midst of a chaotic world, Acts 20:24
The Assurance of Eternal Life, I John 5:13
What is your "assignment" from God? (Have each member share), Are you living in your God given assignment?
What does Galatians 6:8 look like in real time in real life?
Look at the progression in the Romans 12:-12, from (bios) offering your body to God, not being conformed, and being renewed in our mind, (psuche) and how it leads to knowing God's will.
REFLECT/JUST DO IT
What activities should I add and remove to my week to increase the life factor?
What are we each going to do this week, in response to this discussion?
How has the series caused you to see Jesus as the only Way, Truth, and Life?
Pray for an infilling of the life of the Holy Spirit!