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: How intentional are you with your life? Psalm 1 entices the reader by stating that the blessed life is a possibility, but it challenges us to consider carefully where we get our information, how we make our decisions, and who we spend significant time with. The passage also holds significant clues about how to turn our lives in a better direction towards more purposeful living.
Main Points:
Where do you get your information?
How do you make your decisions?
Who are you spending your time with?
On-Ramps:
STARTER STRUCTURE: Dig into daily scripture, weekly worship, authentic community, and apprenticing with Jesus in your daily life.
Participate in Prayer Week (January 21-28).
Discussion
What stands out to you from this passage? How does this passage most challenge or encourage you?
Read verse 1. How would you restate this verse in your own words?
Read verse 3. What sticks out to you about this metaphor and why?
How does our society’s current “digital media diet” compete with the call in this passage? What other things in Canada might hinder a person from fully responding to Psalm 1?
As you think about the three areas (information, decisions, friends), which do you think are healthy in your life right now, and which could you be more intentional with? What are the challenges you’d need to overcome to make a change in the areas that need it?
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: Intro to the Gospel of John
