THE HOPE EFFECT â 1 Peter 1:22-25
THE HOPE EFFECT – 1 Peter 1:22-25
“Called to Love”
Leader Note:
READ: 1 Peter 1: 22-25 1.) The Christians that Peter was writing to were going through a time of persecution and hardship. Why was it important that they were reminded that everything fades away, but God’s Word remains forever? 2.) What is it about the truth of the gospel and our new birth that make us more loving? 3.) READ: 1 John 4:19-21. From this passage, what should initiate our love for others? 4.) READ: 1 Cor. 13:1-3. This passage points to the fact that love is our ultimate, lasting priority. Why is it so hard to lose sight of this? Leader Note:
1.) This week’s sermon and the passage dealt with HOW we are to love: SINCERELY – impacted by the love I’ve been shown, I want to give love to others, BROTHE RLY – not looking down, but shoulder-to-shoulder love, EARNESTL Y – motivated, selfstarting, intentionally looking for ways to love, PURELY – not with mixed motives or selfish ambition. Of these that have been listed above, which are the hardest for you? Why? INVISIBLE BARELY VISIBLE ON GOOD DAYS MOST OF THE TIME EVERY DAY IN EVERY SITUATION
2.) How visible is God’s love in the way your live your life? Where do you fall on the scale above? 3.) If someone was following your life, what evidence would there be that you are on a mission of love? 4.) 2 Cor. 5:18-21 says that when we are in Christ we have a new “occupation” - to reconcile people to God by showing and sharing the same love that we’ve been given. In what ways are you fulfilling this calling? Leader Note:
1.) Who do you need to show God’s love to? NAME: ________________________ 2.) What is one way that you can intentionally show love THIS WEEK to the person you named above? 3.) Is there someone you can identify in your life/church who consistently shows love to you and others? What are some things they do they do that you could emulate in your own life? What might you do to show love back to them? 4.) In what temporal things that “fade away” are you most tempted to put your hope in?
Leader Note:
1.) Review commitments from last week and see what’s been put into action. 2.) In this past week, what unloving actions need to be repented of? 3.) This week, I will show my love to others by ______________ 4.) Pray as a group that the love of Christ would be the defining characteristic in the life of your small group. “Called to Love” – 1.21.18
“Called to Love”
Leader Note:
READ: 1 Peter 1: 22-25 1.) The Christians that Peter was writing to were going through a time of persecution and hardship. Why was it important that they were reminded that everything fades away, but God’s Word remains forever? 2.) What is it about the truth of the gospel and our new birth that make us more loving? 3.) READ: 1 John 4:19-21. From this passage, what should initiate our love for others? 4.) READ: 1 Cor. 13:1-3. This passage points to the fact that love is our ultimate, lasting priority. Why is it so hard to lose sight of this? Leader Note:
1.) This week’s sermon and the passage dealt with HOW we are to love: SINCERELY – impacted by the love I’ve been shown, I want to give love to others, BROTHE RLY – not looking down, but shoulder-to-shoulder love, EARNESTL Y – motivated, selfstarting, intentionally looking for ways to love, PURELY – not with mixed motives or selfish ambition. Of these that have been listed above, which are the hardest for you? Why? INVISIBLE BARELY VISIBLE ON GOOD DAYS MOST OF THE TIME EVERY DAY IN EVERY SITUATION
2.) How visible is God’s love in the way your live your life? Where do you fall on the scale above? 3.) If someone was following your life, what evidence would there be that you are on a mission of love? 4.) 2 Cor. 5:18-21 says that when we are in Christ we have a new “occupation” - to reconcile people to God by showing and sharing the same love that we’ve been given. In what ways are you fulfilling this calling? Leader Note:
1.) Who do you need to show God’s love to? NAME: ________________________ 2.) What is one way that you can intentionally show love THIS WEEK to the person you named above? 3.) Is there someone you can identify in your life/church who consistently shows love to you and others? What are some things they do they do that you could emulate in your own life? What might you do to show love back to them? 4.) In what temporal things that “fade away” are you most tempted to put your hope in?
Leader Note:
1.) Review commitments from last week and see what’s been put into action. 2.) In this past week, what unloving actions need to be repented of? 3.) This week, I will show my love to others by ______________ 4.) Pray as a group that the love of Christ would be the defining characteristic in the life of your small group. “Called to Love” – 1.21.18
