If you have anyone in your group that is new make sure to make introductions and welcome them to the group. Share the vision of the group and your heart for why you are leading. Always begin by sharing the guidelines:
Guidelines for your Group
1. Confidentiality: Whatever we share in the group stays in the group.
2. I statements: Speak about yourself; don’t share about someone else’s story.
3. Respect: Share your opinions and respect other people’s opinions.
4. Time: Show up on time or let someone know if you are running late.
5. Participate: Be willing to participate in the group discussion.
6. Mindfulness: Allow other people to speak; don’t dominate the time.
7. Fixing: Don’t try to fix someone; allow people their process.
8. Sharing: Be as honest as you feel capable of being about the topic.
9. Weekend: Try to come on the weekend so you have a good idea of the topic.
10. Fun: Enjoy the people in your group and enjoy the journey God has you on concerning the topic.
Look BACK (30 minutes)
• What have you enjoyed about this series The Chair?
• Has it been easy or hard to pray for the names of the people you wrote on the chair? Why?
Look UP (60 minutes)
Tim shared four important truths to share with someone who doesn’t know Jesus
“He (being God) has set eternity in the hearts of men.” Ecclesiastes 3:11
1st: God’s love
“God has loved us with an everlasting love.” Jeremiah 31:3
The benefits of having a relationship with Jesus are
• A clear conscience
• Power to live daily life
• Deep relationships with others
Group Question: Which of these 3 have had the greatest impact on your life?
2nd: Our problem
• “For all have sinned and fall short.” Romans 3:23
• “For the wages of sin is death.” Romans 6:23
• “God is patient, not wanting anyone to perish.” 2 Peter 3:9
Group Question: If you were sharing with someone about Christ, what would you say was YOUR problem that led you to ask Christ into your life?
3rd: God’s solution
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
4th: Our CHOICE
Group Question: Since asking Jesus into your life how has He changed it?
Look OUT (30 minutes)
• Take down prayer requests.
• Spend time praying for one another and the person you wrote on the chair.
Guidelines for your Group
1. Confidentiality: Whatever we share in the group stays in the group.
2. I statements: Speak about yourself; don’t share about someone else’s story.
3. Respect: Share your opinions and respect other people’s opinions.
4. Time: Show up on time or let someone know if you are running late.
5. Participate: Be willing to participate in the group discussion.
6. Mindfulness: Allow other people to speak; don’t dominate the time.
7. Fixing: Don’t try to fix someone; allow people their process.
8. Sharing: Be as honest as you feel capable of being about the topic.
9. Weekend: Try to come on the weekend so you have a good idea of the topic.
10. Fun: Enjoy the people in your group and enjoy the journey God has you on concerning the topic.
Look BACK (30 minutes)
• What have you enjoyed about this series The Chair?
• Has it been easy or hard to pray for the names of the people you wrote on the chair? Why?
Look UP (60 minutes)
Tim shared four important truths to share with someone who doesn’t know Jesus
“He (being God) has set eternity in the hearts of men.” Ecclesiastes 3:11
1st: God’s love
“God has loved us with an everlasting love.” Jeremiah 31:3
The benefits of having a relationship with Jesus are
• A clear conscience
• Power to live daily life
• Deep relationships with others
Group Question: Which of these 3 have had the greatest impact on your life?
2nd: Our problem
• “For all have sinned and fall short.” Romans 3:23
• “For the wages of sin is death.” Romans 6:23
• “God is patient, not wanting anyone to perish.” 2 Peter 3:9
Group Question: If you were sharing with someone about Christ, what would you say was YOUR problem that led you to ask Christ into your life?
3rd: God’s solution
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
4th: Our CHOICE
Group Question: Since asking Jesus into your life how has He changed it?
Look OUT (30 minutes)
• Take down prayer requests.
• Spend time praying for one another and the person you wrote on the chair.
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