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1 John 4:11-21

Discussion topic for April 26, 2024.

Describe how God’s love is perfected in you. What evidence do you have that God resides in you? How do you reside in love? What have you done successfully to overcome fear in your life? How do you demonstrate this to others? What is it like when you love God?

1 John 4

Discussion scripture for April 19, 2024.

Review and consider the words in this great chapter and let us share what the Spirit has to reveal to us through this message.

Isaiah 54

Discussion topic for April 12, 2024.  NOTE: no meeting on 3/29 or 4/5.

The prophet spoke challenging and comforting words to the Israelites in this chapter. Let’s consider what the Holy Spirit would like to speak to us with these words.

Isaiah 55

Discussion topic for March 22, 2024.

The prophet describes the heart of the Lord in this chapter.  Let’s read it together and listen to what the Holy Spirit has to share with us today.

How do you achieve breakthrough?

Discussion question for March 15, 2024.

Sometimes growth and maturity are a steady climb, and at other times there may seem to be slow times followed by quantum leaps forward.  How do you describe your growth curve to date? When have you experienced a breakthrough that opened up significantly new areas to you? What have you done in the past to encourage breakthrough? How have you seen growth spurts get initiated in others? What patterns do you recognize regarding God’s best plan for maturity? What would you say to a friend who would love to see a radical change?

What is your next step toward maturity?

Discussion question for March 8, 2024.

Hebrews 6:1 tells us to “go on to maturity” and Paul exhorts us to move toward goal. What are you being grown into, and what is your purpose or calling?  How have you marked progress toward this goal in the past? What is God inviting you to gain in preparation for the future? How do you know the next step, each time, from the Lord? What testimonies can you share about your journey toward maturity in Christ? What have others recognized in you? How can you encourage others who are younger in their journey to go on to maturity?

What is truth?

Discussion question for March 1, 2024.

Soul-driven living comes from being guided by my mind, will, and emotions. How do you define wisdom versus knowledge?  What guides you into truth compared to opinion?  How has God revealed Himself to you in the past? What is the most likely way you will receive truth from the Spirit today? How can people have such different belief systems and “facts”?  What reconciles these opinions in a meaningful way? What would it take for Jesus to help you lose your mind?

How do you hold your peace?

Discussion question for February 23, 2024.

Philippians 4:7 says the peace of God will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.  When have you felt perfect peace? What symptoms go along with your experience of that peace?  How do you describe peace to someone with limited experience in it?  What causes you to lose your peace?  What are your leading indicators that peace is slipping away? How do you return to peace?  What must you avoid, or what must you do, to hold your peace?  How do you share your peace with others?

When do you feel like you belong?

Discussion question for February 16, 2024.  NOTE: No meeting on 2/2 or 2/9.

When we are secure in our identity we know what we have to offer to a community.  What are the key characteristics of belonging, and how do you know you are accepted?  How does your relationship with God demonstrate that you belong with Him?  How would you define “meaningful participation” in a relationship or group setting?  What attributes have you had affirmed by someone you trust?  How else have you discovered your gifts in a group setting?  How do you know when you are working in your strengths versus striving to adapt to expectations or cope with stress?

How do we get our hearts to align with God’s heart?

Discussion question for January 28, 2024.

Spending time with God is important, as we discussed last week, but having His heart is vital.  Why did God describe David as a “man after His own heart?”  In what ways are you like David?  How do you know the condition of your heart?  What tempts you to operate with a contrary heart?  How do you distinguish between the operation of your mind and your heart?  What feeds your heart?  How do you recognize the times, topics, or conditions when your heart is misaligned?  What do you want to do about them?