As we come to the end of this series, reflect on what God has done. No matter how small, no matter how seemingly "un-church" it seemed to be- how did God move within your group?
Would you be willing to send in stories of the specifics? We have heard so many little anecdotes, so it would be great to hear it from the groups themselves. Send in some of the conversation summaries, the decisions that were made, the "aha!" moments that were experienced. We would love to know what God did through the dozens of groups that meet every week. You can send your story to Jenny at jrogers@crosspointe.org.
Thaw
- What is this group going to do for Thanksgiving?
- Socially?
- Service?
- Study?
- Out of town vacations?
- What most impacted you from the message and worship time Sunday?
- Did anyone make a decision to follow Christ?
- Did anyone want to make a decision to follow Christ but something felt like it was in the way still? Are you willing to discuss that?
Read
- Psalm 23
- What is the main take away from this psalm as you understand it now?
Read
- Micah 6:6-8
- Matthew 28:20
- Romans 12:1
- How are these texts related?
Leader note: Really try and elevate in the mind of your group the significance of God's desire to be with us at all times. Walking with, always with, living sacrifices...it's always an interactive relationship with God that's at the heart of the invitation. You may want to bring up that the end of psalm 23 ends with "in the house of the Lord forever". The word "forever" puts "eternity" or "always after I die" in our minds, but the actual word in Hebrew is "yamim", which is the plural of "day". "I will live in the presence of God all my days", what it really says, is a statement of surrendering THIS life, not just the future one. This is because God wants all of us today!
- What is a living sacrifice?
- What is walking humbly with God?
- What does it mean to surrender, and why is it hard to do daily?
- Why do we so often insist that we don't need forgiveness, love and goodness from God, while still knowing that we may need it from people?
Discuss
- How does walking with God bless life?
- How is "taking up your cross daily", being a "living sacrifice" and "walking humbly with God" better than living on your own terms?
- What are the obstacles to living this way?
Apply
- Are there any members of this group that want to take step in trusting God and don't know what to do? Explain.
- How can this group, for the rest of 2010, and then into 2011, represent the heart of Psalm 23 better?
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