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“Road Trip” Week 4

Exodus 9:15-16

Issue one: Right vs. Effective

What did you think about Andy’s point about being right or effective?

Was God being right or effective?  Explain? V. 15. How is our church effective?

Issue two: Faithful vs. Action

If Moses had not listened to God what could the result have been?

Be honest, would you rather just be faithful and not do anything?  Or would you rather do and not have to be faithful? Why are they both so important?

What are some actions our church is doing?

Issue three: Obedience vs. Purpose

When we are obedient like Moses what does that show others? Ourselves?  God?

What was Moses’ purpose?

Have you ever tried to be “obedient” to yourself and fulfill your “purpose” apart from God?  How did it work out?

“Road Trip” Week 3

Ice Breaker: What is the weirdest thing you know of that someone collects when they visit places?

Share a significant event in your life and any scripture that helped you through it?

Read Scripture: Mark 2:15-17

Do you hang out with unchurched? Has anyone ever questioned you for hanging out w/non-christians?

Thinking about your 1 or 2 events….What impact could one of your events have on someone that is unchurched?

What blessing did you receive from one of your events?

Why is being a church for the unchurched so difficult?

Could any of these events help in being a “church for the unchurched”?  How could they?

“Change the World” Week 2

Ice Breaker: What plans do you have for this summer?

What did you think about the sermon, questions, thoughts, etc.?

Read Matthew 19: 16-22

What are your thoughts, agreements, and disagreements, with these passages?

Why does Jesus (v17) tell him to obey commandments instead of believing Jesus was God? Isn’t that the way to eternal life?

Why does Jesus tell him to DO something else in v. 21?

Do we have to sell everything in order to follow Jesus? Explain

Do Christians in the U.S.A ignore these passages or simply interpret them differently?

Right now, if Jesus asked you to sell everything and follow him would you do it? Is this a command or suggestion?

Share anything (material or not) that’s keeping you from fully committing your life to Christ.

“Change the World”

Ice Breaker: What’s your best “work smarter not harder” tip?

What are your thoughts, questions, etc. on the sermon?

What is God doing in your life this week? Convictions?

Read Matthew 28: 16-20

Do you agree or disagree with these passages? How so?

In your own words describe what these verses mean for Christians? What does it mean for those who don’t believe?

V. 17 How do you think they worshipped him? Does your worship look like that? Why or Why not?

V. 19 What does this mean? Baptizing in the name of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is it just a “water” baptism?

Pick one or two words in verse 20 that catch your eye and discuss why.

Discuss how seriously you take these passages. Does your life reflect that view? If not what do you need to do about it?

“Mutual Conflict Resolution”

Icebreaker:  What is the first thing (other than people) you would grab if your house caught on fire?

Read James 2:2-13: The Sin of Partiality

What are some (practical) ways that you avoid impartiality?

What are some ways that you show impartiality?

Is it Biblical to treat family like Gentiles or tax collectors?  What does that look like in practical terms?

Have you ever had to talk to another Christian about them sinning against you?

Who should you take with you when confronting someone about an issue?

What does “bear with each other” mean to you?

8.  Read Proverbs 25:21-22, Why does God reward us for making people angry?

Read Jude 20-23

Clash Week 2

Read 2 Samuel 16:5-14 Then answer: v. 5 What is your first response when someone is cursing you? v. 7 & 13 What about when the cursing continues? v. 6 What if they start throwing things? How should we respond? Matthew 5:43-45

Have you ever responded like David? How did he respond?

Have you ever wanted to “cut someone’s head off” in defense of someone else?  What did you do?  (Hopefully, no one says they actually did this).

If you were to defend someone who was being verbally assaulted and that person told you not to worry about it, what would you say or feel?  James 3:7-10

How is the inward response to criticism different than the outward response?

If your heart has changed on the inside (relationship with Christ)?  How has your external appearance changed? (give time for responses to this question and the next few may need to be rhetorical depending on your group)

Rhetorical: How you dress? How you act when your church people are not around? When you are at home?  Work? When you are not at church?

Rhetorical: Has anyone ever said to you “man you are the same today as you were years ago”?  Is this good or bad?

What is one external part of you that needs to change?

Leaders: In all of these passages, we see nothing about engaging the person being verbally abusive but simply ignoring them and as King David did, going on about our business.  Jesus goes further in saying we should bless them and pray for them.  Imagine if we all actually did that! What would our lives and world look like?

“Clash” Week 1

Icebreaker: Are you a morning or a night person? Explain?

Read Col. 3:7-10 and Eph.4:22-32

Talk about baggage.

How did you handle problems or conflict before you were a Christian? Eph. 2:2,

How do you handle them now?  Is it any different? Romans 12:2

What are some things non-believers do in our culture that Christians typically don’t do? Vice versa?

How different was your life before Christ?

Besides eternal life what have you gained? Col. 3:10

What has your family gained by your becoming a Christian? How have the dynamics in your family changed?

2 Cor. 4:16 Is there some aspect in your life right now you feel like you are inwardly wasting away and not being renewed? What is it?

What is one thing that needs to change in order for you to get to that next level in your relationship?  (Baggage) Col. 3:7

Primal Week 5

Icebreaker:  What is the hardest job you have ever had?

How was the homework? (Read a book, find a quiet place, and become an expert at something.)

Read 1 Peter 4:7-11

When have you used your physical strength for God? Explain

What do you depend on God for the most? Least?

How do you administer God’s grace in its various forms?

Read Hebrews 13:2

When is it the hardest to love? Is that because of you or because of the other person/thing?  Proverbs 10:12

How do we love each other deeply? James 5:20

What is it as a small group we can do to love each other more deeply? 1 Peter 1:22 (from the heart)

Does love really cover a multitude of sins?  Explain? Is there something you are needing love to cover over?  (Pray for those that share) Spend the rest of the time in prayer or fellowship.

We are a growing body of believers and with interest in grow groups increasing we have decided to start a new group on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8. This group will be led by Pastor Eric. To get more info on this group and other current groups just click on GROW at the top of the page then click GROUP INDEX. We are excited to start this group and encourage you to try out one of CrossPoint’s groups. Whether you are new to the faith, seeking, or are looking to make meaningful friendships with other believers then Grow Groups are CrossPoint’s way of helping you get connected. If you are not sure what group you want to attend you can email me (Ryan Booth) at rab3_7@hotmail.com or call 785-829-0166 and I will help you find the right group for you.

Primal Week 4

Read: Psalms 26:2, 1 Peter 3:15, 1 Peter 1:13, 2 Timothy 4:2

Do you “actively” think about how you can serve God?

Do you think about Godly things and study His Word so you can know the answers?

What do you do personally to know the answers?

Are you prepared to act? If not, why do you think you don’t?

Read: 1 Chronicles 28:9, Isaiah 26:3, Romans 8: 5-9, Colossians 3: 2, 2 Corinthians 10:5

Is our every thought “obedient” to Christ?

Is your mind controlled by the Spirit? Is it set on things above?  How do you know? What earthly things keep your mind from the things of God?

Read: Psalm 5:3, John 1: 47-50

Is it OK to expect big things from God?

Do you “expect” a lot from God? If not, then why not?

What do you expect from God or what do you want from God?

Close in prayer!