Grow Group Questions - July 7, 2024

July 3, 2024 3:59 PM
Announcement: 
Have people been able to get things for the Foster Drive? Discuss as a group how you can join the church family in supporting the Foster Care Ministry's backpack drive. https://bfreechurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2384312
Icebreaker:   Who would you nominate for the “Good Samaritan Award”?
Sermon Discussion - Read Matthew 7:1-5
  • Who do we consider the "Samaritans" in our culture today — those often viewed as incapable of good and unworthy of compassion, much like how the Jews regarded Samaritans? 
  • Describe the difference between sympathy and compassion.
  • How do we see Jesus demonstrate compassion in the gospels?
    • How can we apply those examples to other people in our lives?
Going Deeper 
  • Give an example of suffering that is the easiest for you to experience compassion for. 
    • What kinds of suffering are least likely to elicit compassion in you? 
  • What are some reasons we use to justify refusing to have compassion for someone else?
    • What are the reasons our hearts struggle to offer compassion to people that Jesus does?
Next Steps
  • What relationship do you feel God is asking you to practice compassion with in a more active way?
Prayer Time: Spend some quiet time praying for that specific relationship, then pray out loud for God to grant us hearts of compassion for others. “Lor, show us how to be a neighbor”. 
Reminder for next week - Read Luke 16:1-13
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