Life Group Meeting Materials

On this page, you will find the following information:

Discussion Questions / Topics
(based on the indicated scriptures)

For the week of 11/16/2008 - 11/22/2008

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?

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?

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.

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.