Community | Romans 12:4-8

GROUP GUIDE

Leading a group through these questions? Here’s a simple guide for 1.5-2 hour GROUP meeting.

1. Welcome and Opening Prayer. (5 minutes)

2. Read the passage aloud. (5 minutes)

3. Guide the group through the questions. (30-60 minutes)

4. Take time to share prayer requests and pray for each other. (15-30 minutes)

TEACHING RECAP

Summary: One of the traps of our modern society is the idea that we can do this life on our own. This idea, however, goes against the most basic truth about what it means to be human. The truth is we are made to be in relationship with God and we are made to be a valuable part of His family, the church. Our passage today encourages us to see that each one of us, though we are many and diverse, form one community and each one of us belongs to all the others.

Main Points:

1. God has created each one of us carefully and on purpose

2. God has created us for community

3. God has created you to be a part of the Body of Christ

4. Your participation in the Body of Christ IS worship

On-Ramps:

• God created you and has uniquely gifted you to be a valuable member of His Body

• Take some time to dream about how you can be actively building-up and strengthening the Body of Christ

• There are some very easy access points for entering into meaningful community here at Central

• If you are interested in taking that step, fill out the Get Connected Interest Form

Discussion

• What stands out to you from this passage? How does this passage most challenge or encourage you?

• WORD:

  • Reading Romans 12:4-8, what word(s) stick out to you the most? Why do you think that’s the case?

  • Using your own words, how would you summarize the 4-verse passage into one statement?

• WORLD:

  • What is this passage saying about God? How is this good news for us and for those who don’t follow Jesus yet?

  • What is this passage saying about us? How is this good news for us and for those who don’t follow Jesus yet?

• LIVES:

  • Do you know your spiritual gift(s)? If you do, where and how are you exercising them for the benefit of the body at Central? If you don’t know your gift or aren’t active in functioning in your gift, where can you start?

  • What shifts can you make in your understanding of those who attend Central that will help you see them more like Jesus sees them?

• 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: NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTURE