READ 1 Peter 2:4-5, 9-10
- What stands out to you about these verses?
- Who does God say you are?
- What is your purpose according to this passage?
- What is the thing that connects you to each other?
Community requires contribution
Community requires commitment
DISCUSS with your group how contribution and commitment connect to these verses. TALK about how the 5 commitments at Jacob's Well are lived out together. How do these commitments help us become like Jesus? GIVE examples from the Gospels of how Jesus lived the commitments in His own life and/or taught His disciples how to live in this manner?
WORSHIP We commit to love and honor God with our whole lives.
BELONG We commit to be responsible for our own spiritual growth.
GROW We commit to healthy, Christ-centered relationships.
SERVE We commit to serving others through our strengths.
SHARE We commit to sharing our stories and God’s story.
- Have you ever considered that God hasn't just called you out individually, but as a small group? as a church? as a community? as a part of something bigger than yourself?
- What does it mean to belong to each other and for each other?
- How committed do you feel you are? to each other? to God?
- Do you consider yourself to be a contributor or a consumer?
- Do you feel overwhelmed with where to begin? How so?
READ John 17:20-23
Jesus prays for our relationship with the Father, our relationships with each other, and our relationships in the world. SPEND some time praying as a group for each of these things.
Next Steps
Worship
- Attend regularly [Hebrews 10:24-25]
- Give [Malachi 3:6-12]
Grow & Belong
- Consider studying Romans this fall with your small group. Contact tony@jacobswellec.org if this is something you'd like to do.
- Small Group Rally - September 12/13
Serve
- Serve Tours - September 26/27/30
- Discover Your Design class - September 23
Share
- Come for next weekend's message Make Things Better
- Invite a friend [Revelation 19:9]
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