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: Are you thriving in life? Psalm 1 shares the basic biblical principles of how thriving works with clear directives on ways to hinder or deepen the abundance in our lives. Thriving is possible for every person, but it doesn’t come in the way we most commonly pursue it.
Main Points:
Thriving is an available option for your life, but not through direct effort.
Thriving is hindered through unhealthy counsel, choices and community.
Thriving is deepened through connection with God and his people.
Thriving is worth pursuing both for now and forever.
On-Ramps:
A starter structure for our lives…
Daily scripture and prayer.
Committed weekly worship.
Authentic Christian community.
Apprenticing with Jesus.
Discussion Questions
What stands out to you from this passage? How does this passage most challenge or encourage you?
Talk together about the things this passage says can hinder or deepen our thriving. Can you think of other scriptures that teach the same principles?
When you think about life in Canada, how does our society create challenges to thriving, and how does it offer opportunities?
How well is your life “set up” for thriving? Are there specifics you’d like to share?
How do you want to respond to this passage in your daily life?
PRAYER TOGETHER
How can we pray for you as a group?
Next week: John 21:1-14
