Stepping In: Getting things started!

1- Introduce yourself and then answer the following questions:

(For brand new groups, also use these questions: How long have you been coming to Community? What do you do for work or where are you going to school?)

*What was your favorite part of the holiday season?

*What was the most difficult thing about the holiday season?

*What do you want to be different/better about 2017?

2 – Share a time when you invested time, money, effort or something else that really paid off? How did you know it was totally worth it?

 

Go over our House Rules!

 

Building Up: What is God Saying? 

Read Matthew 25:14-18. In Jesus’ story, why didn’t everyone get the same amounts of money? How does this story help us understand “real life”?

Read Matthew 25:19. What does this verse remind you of? How does it challenge you? What kinds of things are we going to be held accountable for? (See if you can come up with a top 10 list.)

Read Matthew 25:20-23. The first two servants did well. It just says they “doubled” it. What are some ways we can double our life’s gifts for the cause of Christ?

Read Matthew 25:24-27 Playing it safe is often seen as a good thing, but not here. Why isn’t it? What was the master really looking for in this servant? Is playing it safe something that should define a Christ-followers life?

Read Matthew 25:28-30. What do you learn from these last few verses? What questions do they raise?

 

Living Out: How do I obey?

1- What needs to happen this year to be a “faithful” servant of all God has placed in your life? What changes would you like to make to see this happen?

2 – Studying God’s word, praying, serving and sharing life together is what makes our LifeGroups so special. What is needed for your group to have a great experience over the course of the next several weeks?