GROUP GUIDE
Leading a group through these questions? Here’s a simple guide for 1.5-2 hour GROUP meeting.
Welcome and Opening Prayer. (5 minutes)
Read the passage aloud. (5 minutes)
Guide the group through the questions. (30-60 minutes)
Take time to share prayer requests and pray for each other. (15-30 minutes)
TEACHING RECAP
Summary: Thriving in life flows directly from healthily relationships with God and others. But how do we build that connection? The church, when it is working as it should, is the answer. The “body of Christ” is designed by God to be an authentic community defined by humility, service and love.
Main Points:
HUMILITY: Authentic community starts with having an accurate view of who we are in Jesus.
SERVICE: Authentic community grows as we use our God-given gifts to build up his church.
LOVE: Authentic community is mature when we truly put others first in our thoughts, words and actions.
On-Ramps:
Keep on growing your Daily Scripture in Weekly Worship habits.
Serve faithfully in the community of Central in a variety of ways.
Decide to follow Jesus intentionally together with a smaller group.
Discussion
What stands out to you from this passage? How does this passage most challenge or encourage you?
Read verses 3, 10 & 16. According to Paul, what is the essence of humility?
Read verses 6-8. What are the main points Paul seems to be trying to get across?
What are some perspectives in our society about the concepts of humility, insecurity and arrogance? List a number of movies or shows that interact with these themes, and summarize the messages that are portrayed. Try to identify ideas that are aligned with Romans 12 and some that are not.
Share about experiences that you’ve had serving in various church ministries. How have these opportunities deepened your connection and built up the church? What do you think keeps people from serving?
Read verses 9-18. As you consider all the ways Paul calls us to love, which parts seem most challenging for you? Why?
How do you want to respond to this passage in your daily life?
PRAYER
How can we pray for you as a group?
Next week: Colossians 3:12-17
