Grow Group Questions – October 2, 2022
Announcement:
As your group has looked at the information about our Lead Pastor Candidate, Steve Musto, and discussed his candidate weekend October 8 & 9, there may be questions that you would like to hear him answer at the meetings that weekend? If so, you can submit those questions here.
Icebreaker: When you first became a Christian, did you come believing it would be a bed of roses or a bed of nails? Why?
Sermon & Scripture Discussion – 2 Timothy 2:8-13
Read 2 Timothy 2:8-13
- What stands out to you most about this week’s message? Is there anything you especially liked or struggled with?
- Paul challenged Timothy to remember Jesus Christ (his resurrection and his linage) Why do you think he chooses those? What impact does this have on our life?
- Read vs 10 – Paul shared his greatest motivation for how he lived the Christian life: What is your greatest motivation for how you live the Christian life? How does it compare to Paul’s?
Going Deeper (2 Timothy 2:11-13)
- Which line of the hymn (verses 11-13) issues an unsettling warning?
- Which line do you find most relieving and encouraging?
- The word ENDURE shows up in verses 10 and 12; Does the verb ENDURE conquer positive or negative thoughts for you? How does that word impact how you see the Christian life?
- How will understanding the difference between “Deny” and “Faithless” (“Unfaithful”) impact how you live this week?
*Challenge your group to prepare for next week’s sermon by reading through the book of 2 Timothy again
Prayer Time:
- Spend time praying about what might have been shared in the going deeper discussion.
- Also, pray for our church as we prepare to meet our Candidate for the new Lead Pastor.