LifeGroup Discussion Guide
Family Overboard: Surviving Life’s Storms
Family Overboard: Surviving Life’s Storms
Pt 2: Small Things that Sink Big Ships
Pt 2: Small Things that Sink Big Ships
LifeGroup Discussion Guide
LifeGroup Discussion Guide
for the week of 5/21/2016
for the week of 5/21/2016
Connection [1] Share about a time in your life when you felt like you were adrift as a person or maybe an important relationship that seemed to be drifting apart from you. What happened and how did you get yourself or the relationship moving in the right direction again?
Connection [1] Share about a time in your life when you felt like you were adrift as a person or maybe an important relationship that seemed to be drifting apart from you. What happened and how did you get yourself or the relationship moving in the right direction again?
Observation & Interpretation
Observation & Interpretation
[2] What is it like being a family living in the Midwest? Are there aspects of our culture that seem to make church attendance and maintaining Christ centered relationships less of a priority during the summer? Explain.
[2] What is it like being a family living in the Midwest? Are there aspects of our culture that seem to make church attendance and maintaining Christ centered relationships less of a priority during the summer? Explain.
[3] Read 2 Peter 3:17-18, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 10:24-25, and 1 Peter 5:89. How do these Scriptures relate to growth, service, encouragement, and protection? How do they speak to the benefits of staying connected to your church family over the summer?
[3] Read 2 Peter 3:17-18, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 10:24-25, and 1 Peter 5:89. How do these Scriptures relate to growth, service, encouragement, and protection? How do they speak to the benefits of staying connected to your church family over the summer?
To view messages online go to crossroadscn.com/messages
To view messages online go to crossroadscn.com/messages
Application
Application
[4] The crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald were trained seamen who knew they
[4] The crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald were trained seamen who knew they
were navigating in treacherous waters yet overlooked the obvious when they didn't fix and close the hatches. As Christians we understand the times we are living in—what can we do prepare our families for the storms and treacherous waters our society is experiencing?
were navigating in treacherous waters yet overlooked the obvious when they didn't fix and close the hatches. As Christians we understand the times we are living in—what can we do prepare our families for the storms and treacherous waters our society is experiencing?
[5] Pastor Rich used an anchor as an analogy for Christ’s work in and for us.
[5] Pastor Rich used an anchor as an analogy for Christ’s work in and for us.
Anchors dig into the seabed to hold a boat in position not only to keep them out of the surf or off the rocks but also to allow boaters to secure the boat while fishing, having lunch or spending the night. What are some ways to include Jesus into our family activities as he provides safety and restful security?
Anchors dig into the seabed to hold a boat in position not only to keep them out of the surf or off the rocks but also to allow boaters to secure the boat while fishing, having lunch or spending the night. What are some ways to include Jesus into our family activities as he provides safety and restful security?
[6] How does having Christ consciousness (forgiveness, peace, right standing with God) verses having an “evil” conscience impact interactions with family members? How might modeling a harsh conscience to children impact the development of their conscience and view of God?
[6] How does having Christ consciousness (forgiveness, peace, right standing with God) verses having an “evil” conscience impact interactions with family members? How might modeling a harsh conscience to children impact the development of their conscience and view of God?
Reflection
Reflection
[7] When we celebrate communion it brings us a consciousness of what Jesus did to secure our wholeness and forgiveness; where in your family do you need to experience wholeness and forgiveness?
[7] When we celebrate communion it brings us a consciousness of what Jesus did to secure our wholeness and forgiveness; where in your family do you need to experience wholeness and forgiveness?
Safety Tip: Store anchor so that it can always be used immediately—even the strongest anchor won’t do you any good if you can’t deploy it in time to keep you off the rocks or from going further aground.
Safety Tip: Store anchor so that it can always be used immediately—even the strongest anchor won’t do you any good if you can’t deploy it in time to keep you off the rocks or from going further aground.
Family Overboard: Surviving Life’s Storms
Pt 2: Small Things that Sink Big Ships
Pt 2: Small Things that Sink Big Ships
LifeGroup Discussion Guide
LifeGroup Discussion Guide
for the week of 5/21/2016
for the week of 5/21/2016
Connection [1] Share about a time in your life when you felt like you were adrift as a person or maybe an important relationship that seemed to be drifting apart from you. What happened and how did you get yourself or the relationship moving in the right direction again?
Connection [1] Share about a time in your life when you felt like you were adrift as a person or maybe an important relationship that seemed to be drifting apart from you. What happened and how did you get yourself or the relationship moving in the right direction again?
Observation & Interpretation
Observation & Interpretation
[2] What is it like being a family living in the Midwest? Are there aspects of our culture that seem to make church attendance and maintaining Christ centered relationships less of a priority during the summer? Explain.
[2] What is it like being a family living in the Midwest? Are there aspects of our culture that seem to make church attendance and maintaining Christ centered relationships less of a priority during the summer? Explain.
[3] Read 2 Peter 3:17-18, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 10:24-25, and 1 Peter 5:89. How do these Scriptures relate to growth, service, encouragement, and protection? How do they speak to the benefits of staying connected to your church family over the summer?
[3] Read 2 Peter 3:17-18, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 10:24-25, and 1 Peter 5:89. How do these Scriptures relate to growth, service, encouragement, and protection? How do they speak to the benefits of staying connected to your church family over the summer?
To view messages online go to crossroadscn.com/messages
To view messages online go to crossroadscn.com/messages
Application
Application
[4] The crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald were trained seamen who knew they
[4] The crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald were trained seamen who knew they
were navigating in treacherous waters yet overlooked the obvious when they didn't fix and close the hatches. As Christians we understand the times we are living in—what can we do prepare our families for the storms and treacherous waters our society is experiencing?
were navigating in treacherous waters yet overlooked the obvious when they didn't fix and close the hatches. As Christians we understand the times we are living in—what can we do prepare our families for the storms and treacherous waters our society is experiencing?
[5] Pastor Rich used an anchor as an analogy for Christ’s work in and for us.
[5] Pastor Rich used an anchor as an analogy for Christ’s work in and for us.
Anchors dig into the seabed to hold a boat in position not only to keep them out of the surf or off the rocks but also to allow boaters to secure the boat while fishing, having lunch or spending the night. What are some ways to include Jesus into our family activities as he provides safety and restful security?
Anchors dig into the seabed to hold a boat in position not only to keep them out of the surf or off the rocks but also to allow boaters to secure the boat while fishing, having lunch or spending the night. What are some ways to include Jesus into our family activities as he provides safety and restful security?
[6] How does having Christ consciousness (forgiveness, peace, right standing with God) verses having an “evil” conscience impact interactions with family members? How might modeling a harsh conscience to children impact the development of their conscience and view of God?
[6] How does having Christ consciousness (forgiveness, peace, right standing with God) verses having an “evil” conscience impact interactions with family members? How might modeling a harsh conscience to children impact the development of their conscience and view of God?
Reflection
Reflection
[7] When we celebrate communion it brings us a consciousness of what Jesus did to secure our wholeness and forgiveness; where in your family do you need to experience wholeness and forgiveness?
[7] When we celebrate communion it brings us a consciousness of what Jesus did to secure our wholeness and forgiveness; where in your family do you need to experience wholeness and forgiveness?
Safety Tip: Store anchor so that it can always be used immediately—even the strongest anchor won’t do you any good if you can’t deploy it in time to keep you off the rocks or from going further aground.
Safety Tip: Store anchor so that it can always be used immediately—even the strongest anchor won’t do you any good if you can’t deploy it in time to keep you off the rocks or from going further aground.
