Grow Group Questions - March 19, 2023

March 17, 2023 1:44 PM
Church Podcast - Follow this LINK to help you get ready for or as a follow up to group.
Announcement:  
  • SAVE THE DATE  - We will be having a Good Friday service at 6pm on April 7th. Children will have a separate program with Mrs. Lisa. 
  • Commit as a group to read through 1 John at least once each week as we are in this series.
Icebreaker:  
  • As a child, were you afraid of the dark? What made you afraid and what did you do to help alleviate your fear?
Sermon & Scripture Discussion - Read 1 John 1:1-4
  • John emphasizes that Jesus is God. 
    • Why is that a vital truth to believe in order to understand the rest of the Bible and Christian living? 
    • Why is this truth offensive or threatening for some? 
    • How have you seen a twisting of who Jesus is and His divinity used to twist other Biblical truths?
  • What did it mean for John’s joy to be “complete” and how is the same joy expressed in our lives?
Going Deeper  -  Read 1 John 1:4-7
  • John’s first statement about who God is was “God is light”. Why do you think he used that and what does it communicate?
  • Practically what does it mean to walk in the light as opposed to walking in the dark? 
    • How does our walk (in darkness or light) affect our ability to have joy and completeness? 
    • If you are lacking joy what's the first place you look to understand why? Is it to your relationship with God or circumstances in life?
  • Why is our fellowship with God the central tension when discussing walking in light versus darkness? 
  • John warns us that we can easily lie to ourselves, saying we are in light but really in darkness.
    • How can we individually counter this tendency in our Christian lives?
    • How can we in groups like this help each other not fall into this trap of lying to self?
Prayer Time