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5. Read Luke 10:38-42. In Jesus’ culture, to be inhospitable to guests would bring shame upon a person or family. How was Martha’s response to the situation potentially motivated by performing to meet this cultural expectation?
A growing disciple belongs to Christ, community and cause.
What motivated Mary’s response to Jesus? How might this have been difficult for her in her culture?
Life Group Study Guide #8 for May 18, 2014 Opening Up – Building community in my Life Group 1. Tell about a favorite performance that you were part of (musical, dramatic, athletic, etc.). 2. What is your favorite thing about the way God made you?
Digging In – Growing through God’s Word and God’s People 3. Quick Review: What did you hear in the sermon that was surprising, challenging, or useful? Explain.
4. Read Genesis 3:8-13. How did Adam and Eve respond to God’s question? What motivated their response?
What motivates you to do something similar?
How does Romans 8:1 help Christ-followers keep from hiding from God and from blaming others for their mistakes?
6. Read 1 Samuel 17:31-37. What was the basis for David’s trust in God?
When have you been helped by past examples of God’s faithfulness to take on an intimidating task?
When do you struggle to trust God with your performance/identity?
7. Read 2 Corinthians 12:7-9. What is the reason God allows Paul to feel weak? What is Paul’s response to this?
What does it mean that God’s grace is sufficient for you in any situation?
Digging Deeper – Discovering more about God’s Word 8. Christ-followers have identities which are secure in Christ and not dependent on performance. Make a list of things that are true about you as a Christ-follower from the New Testament. (John 15:1-5; 1 Corinthians 6:17-20; Ephesians 1:3-14 will get you started.)
Living Out – Taking steps to become a mature disciple of Christ My next step today is to: A Read or watch someone I respect B Choose to see myself C
Middle School Sunday
May 18, 2014
The Pressure to Perform Pressure to perform is motivated by an inward desire to please others.
Connect with a different part of the body at New Covenant Performance motivated by pleasing others makes you a loser.
9. What next step is God asking you to take as a result of the sermon and this study? Share one specific thing you will do this week.
Looking Up – Talking with God about myself and my Life Group Thank God for your secure identity in Christ as a Christ-follower. Confess times when you have based your identity on your performance. Ask God to show you what is true about you. Being who God made you to be makes you a winner.
Meditating Upon – Memorizing God’s Word “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV) Spring Life Groups conclude this week. Fall Life Groups will begin the week of September 14, 2014.
A growing disciple belongs to Christ, community and cause.
What motivated Mary’s response to Jesus? How might this have been difficult for her in her culture?
Life Group Study Guide #8 for May 18, 2014 Opening Up – Building community in my Life Group 1. Tell about a favorite performance that you were part of (musical, dramatic, athletic, etc.). 2. What is your favorite thing about the way God made you?
Digging In – Growing through God’s Word and God’s People 3. Quick Review: What did you hear in the sermon that was surprising, challenging, or useful? Explain.
4. Read Genesis 3:8-13. How did Adam and Eve respond to God’s question? What motivated their response?
What motivates you to do something similar?
How does Romans 8:1 help Christ-followers keep from hiding from God and from blaming others for their mistakes?
6. Read 1 Samuel 17:31-37. What was the basis for David’s trust in God?
When have you been helped by past examples of God’s faithfulness to take on an intimidating task?
When do you struggle to trust God with your performance/identity?
7. Read 2 Corinthians 12:7-9. What is the reason God allows Paul to feel weak? What is Paul’s response to this?
What does it mean that God’s grace is sufficient for you in any situation?
Digging Deeper – Discovering more about God’s Word 8. Christ-followers have identities which are secure in Christ and not dependent on performance. Make a list of things that are true about you as a Christ-follower from the New Testament. (John 15:1-5; 1 Corinthians 6:17-20; Ephesians 1:3-14 will get you started.)
Living Out – Taking steps to become a mature disciple of Christ My next step today is to: A Read or watch someone I respect B Choose to see myself C
Middle School Sunday
May 18, 2014
The Pressure to Perform Pressure to perform is motivated by an inward desire to please others.
Connect with a different part of the body at New Covenant Performance motivated by pleasing others makes you a loser.
9. What next step is God asking you to take as a result of the sermon and this study? Share one specific thing you will do this week.
Looking Up – Talking with God about myself and my Life Group Thank God for your secure identity in Christ as a Christ-follower. Confess times when you have based your identity on your performance. Ask God to show you what is true about you. Being who God made you to be makes you a winner.
Meditating Upon – Memorizing God’s Word “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV) Spring Life Groups conclude this week. Fall Life Groups will begin the week of September 14, 2014.
