Group Leader Notes: October 3–9
Group Leader Notes: October 3–October 9
Note: You do not need to cover all of the scriptures. Pick what is meaningful and dig into at least one (you can do more), discuss, and reflect. Feel free to look up words and their meanings, and review the context as well.
Key Verses
2 Timothy 2:1-7
John 17:4
Discipleship Mindsets
War
Win
Work
Open
What physical traits have you inherited from your fathers side of the family? Your mothers?
Out of all of your high school friends, who are still your friends today?
Have you had a spiritual parent like Timothy did Paul?
When you think of “Grace,” what is the first thing that comes to mind?
Out of the Core Values of our Church (Gathering, Growing, Giving, and Going), which one are you excelling in and which one are you growing in?
Women share on the OVERFLOW Conference. Take-home points. What stood out to you personally?
Dig and Reflect
Read 2 Timothy 2:1-2
How has counterfeit and consumer entertainment Christianity affected your life?
What does it look like in our world today to be strong and courageous? Why did Paul communicate this to Timothy over 25 times?
Remind your group that 2 Timothy 2:2 is the founding scripture of BCC.
How does this scripture lead us into discipleship relationships?
Split up the two generations: Fire under 50 and Focus over 50, * or you can split them any way you would like. How do you view the other generation? What could you learn from the them? How does each generation need the other?
F.A.T. People
Which of these areas do you personally need to grow in?
Which area do you feel strongest in?
Faithful - persuaded, loyalty to the faith, fullness of faith, reliable
Define Faithfulness
Able / Available - competent to accomplish
What does it mean, your greatest ability is your availability
Teachable - Cause to learn. You have to be teachable before you become a teacher
How teachable are you from 0-10? (0- not at all, and 10 being very receptive and responsive)
2 Timothy 2:3-4
What can we learn from the example of a soldier? * Refer back to your notes from Sunday.
In what way are we soldiers for Christ?
What is the goal of a soldier?
How can our group help one another not be entangled with the affairs of everyday life?
2 Timothy 2:5
What can we learn from the example of an athlete?
In what way are we like an athlete, and how can we improve?
What are some BCC standards?
2 Timothy 2:6-7
When you think of a farmer, what comes to mind?
Define perseverance
Discipleship Mindsets:
War – Soldier
Win – Athlete
Work – Farmer
All require Perseverance
Reflect:
What is your next step?
What relationship is God asking you to grow?
What are you going to “do” with this conversation?
Prayer:
Pray for discipleship relationships to be formed for those that desire them.
Pray for relationships that already exist to begin pouring into others.
Pray for 2 Timothy 2:2 to constantly be on the forefront of our minds as Christians.
Vision Opportunities
Men’s and Women’s V&F * Give a CLEAR explanation of these and why we do them.
October 16th
Men’s V&F | White Oak Campus and Women’s | North Braddock Campus
Cost $20
Register online or at the Connection Point.