Connection Group Leader Notes: March 21-27

Connection Group Leader Notes: March 21-27, 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?"

Please spend time praying for Easter Sunday Invites, Souls, and Harvest!

Lead the way in invites please!

TEXT
Nehemiah 12:27-47

Optional Verses:
Psalm 51
I Corinthians 3:16-18
II Corinthians 9:7

OPEN
What is your idea of a "musical extravaganza"?

Orchestra? Halftime at super bowl? Parade? etc.

Have you ever been a part of a Dedication Ceremony? Building, Church, Baby/Child, Baptism? What stands out to you? (Celebration. Commitment, etc.)

DIG
Nehemiah 12:27 -

Define Dedication. What do you have more trouble with, being separate from the world, or being separated for use for God?

12:30-31 - Describe this scene in your words? What would you be seeing, hearing, and feeling? Would the local news media be present?

What does Purity mean? How can we keep pure? How does singular focus come into play?

(I Peter 2:9, define the greek word for "peculiar")

12:40 - What do you like best about praise and worship? How does this keep you in the "joy of the Lord as our strength", Nehemiah 8:10b.

Supernatural Joy is available to those that are dedicated.

12:43 - Great Joy - is ours.

Psalm 51:10-14 - describe the verses and tie into, purity, celebration adn
Unpack the statements: When you step out of dedication, we lose our joy. We step; out out purity our joy goes as well. 12:44 - Generosity What ways are the priests and ministers cared for financially? Is there really a joy in giving? Have you ever experienced it?

REFLECT/JUST DO IT
What area of this chapter on Dedication; purity, joy, and generosity, impacted you the most? Why? What is your next step in this action plan?

If there were an area that you know God is asking for a re-up in your dedication and commitment, which one is it?

There ya have it!!!!! Don't hold back on using the Generosity point! It's so key in this week and next week's text.