Grow Group Questions • January 30, 2022

Announcement

• Please remind your Grow Group to make sure they are updated in our church app(Church Center), especially with email as we start to communicate to the church about Senior Pastor Search updates. The app is the easiest way to stay connected with what is going on around Bethany, from filling out connection cards, to registering for events, and even the church directory is all in there!

Conversation Starter 

•  In what ways do you think you would like to help us impact the ladies that reside at adult challenge? 
• What is your thought on being called a sheep? Is there an animal you would rather be depicted as? 

Sermon Discussion: 

• Has there been a time that you felt the comfort of God’s words/voice? When was that?  
  • Do you find comfort in knowing that Jesus keeps you in salvation and keeps you from the Evil One from devouring you?
  • When do you feel closest and safest with Christ?
• Look at John 10:14-18. Think about the Good Shepherd, Jesus. What makes Him such a Good Shepherd?  
• If Jesus is so good and is willing to give all, why do so many reject this message? 
  • What can we learn from the perspective of the Pharisees?
  • Do you think they were looking for the wrong things in Jesus? How do we do that as well?

Going Deeper/Application: 

• What has your experience in hearing God been like? 
  • How do you discern God’s voice in your life over all the other voices and narratives? How does the role of the Holy Spirit and Word of God come together to help make that happen?
• What do you think are some things you can do if you don’t hear God’s voice? (Spend some good time discussing and looking at these verses to prompt discussions) 
  • Here are some thoughts to consider the work of the spirit.
    • He will illuminate truth and remind you of his word- John 14:26; Ephesians 1:17-18.
    • He is a source of revelation and wisdom- 1 Corinthians 2:10-11; Acts 1:8
    • He is a guide to Truth- John 16:13-14
    • When we are weak He will intercede for us- Romans 8:26-27

Final Challenge:

• What kind of counterfeit voice do you tend to fall for and why?
  • How can the previous discussion help you fight these counterfeits?

Challenge/Prayer Time: (Leaders based on discussion choose your own prayer focuses, knowing what the group might need to focus on. Break up into gendered groups if that might help)