Good Works

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PRAY:

Have someone read Psalm 103:1-5 aloud. After you read it, spend a minute or two silently reflecting on the passage. Then spend some time praying as a group for anything that this passage draws to your mind or stirs up in your heart.

ONE ANOTHERING:

Try to think of some practical needs you can share to give others the opportunity to step up and love you. It's okay if it takes some time to get comfortable with this. It takes time and practice to be vulnerable with one another... but amazing things happen when we are. Remember that the Benevolence Ministry is a resource for our comGroups.

  • How can we love or serve one another this week?

READ:

Ephesians 2:1-10


SHARE:

  • What stands out to you from this passage?
  • How does sin affect both our body and our mind (verse 3)?
  • What would happen if we skipped verses 1-3? How would that affect our view of God and of ourselves?
  • What happens if we stop at verse 3? How would that affect our view of God and of ourselves?
  • In what ways are we being trained to follow the way of the world? In what ways are you most influenced to follow this way of life?
  • How is the way of Jesus different from the way of the world?
  • What are some of the words used to describe God or his actions? What does this communicate about God?
  • What comes to mind when you hear the words good works? What do you think Paul has in mind when he uses these words?
  • Why is the fruit of good works such powerful evidence that the Gospel has taken root in us?
  • What else do we use as evidence that the Gospel has taken root? What are the upsides or downsides of these other things?
  • How would you answer this question for yourself?
  • How would you answer this question for our comGroup?

PRAY:

End your time by praying for some of the needs and opportunities shared this Sunday.