The Church has always had a purpose beyond itself. In John 17, Jesus prays for His followers to be "not of the world." Sometimes life makes us want to retreat from the world so that we’re not influenced by it. But this was never Jesus' intention. Instead, Jesus' prayer in John 17 is for...
We are so glad that you are digging deeper into this week's conversation, "Defined by Love,” week 3 of our series in the letter of 1 Peter. This guide was written to help you process and better understand the message. Feel free to answer some or all of the questions or focus on one aspect...
LEADER INTROWhen Jesus told His followers to love others as He loves (John 15:12), He didn’t include any limitations, exceptions, or escape clauses. Throughout the Gospels we see our Savior honoring and loving every person He encountered, no matter their race, creed, preferences, or sin...
PRAYER GUIDEThroughout the Listen, Learn, Love series, we invite you to pray as a group or by yourself. This guide can be used as a supplement or an alternative activity to using the sermon study guide.For more prayer prompts, plus scripture readings visit Daily Steps, our weekly...
BEFORE YOU GATHER
If this is one of your first group meetings, familiarize yourself with this Group Study Guide.
If you missed it, CLICK HERE to watch the weekend sermon.
Spend some time in prayer before your group gathers.
To prepare for discussion, CLICK HERE for a few facilitation...