Life Group Meeting Materials
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Discussion Questions / Topics
(based on the indicated scriptures)
For the week of 11/16/2008 - 11/22/2008
Group A: Scripture Reference - Rom 8:28-39
- In all things God works for the good of those who love him. Has God worked
out any difficult situations for your good recently? Discuss.
- How is your prayer life? How does it reflect your love for God? How does
it reflect your being "called according to his purpose"?
- Those God foreknew he predestined to become like Jesus. How is this working
out for you? Is your prayer life making a difference in this area?
- Have you been worrying about anything that you think might separate you
from God? If so, how does this passage affect those worries?
Group B: Scripture Reference - 2Cor 4:7-18
- Are you "hard pressed on every side" but not "crushed"?
Discuss.
- Describe how Jesus' life has been revealed in your mortal body through
the difficult situations that you have faced.
- In what ways have you been "fixing your eyes on what is unseen" lately?
Witnessing Activities
- Divide into groups of 2 or 3 and take 5 minutes to pray for each other's
needs. Then take another 5 minutes to listen to God and write down what you
believe he is saying to you.
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Meeting Format
- Welcome - 15 minutes
- Spend about 15 minutes in casual conversation and/or an icebreaker activity that helps people relax and join in. Remember to start the
welcome part of the meeting on time — you don't have to wait for everyone to arrive. Please also end the welcome part of the meeting
on time — you can move on to worship even if everyone hasn't arrived yet!
- Worship - 20 minutes
- Spend about 20 minutes giving God well deserved praise.
- Word - 40 minutes
- Select from the discussion questions below and share. Spend about 40 minutes — leave enough time for the "Witnessing" section!
- Witnessing - 15 minutes
- Select something from the Witnessing Activities section below. Spend about 15 minutes — end on time!
Please note that your life group meeting faciliator may switch around the order of the "4 W's" every now and then.
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