Community Group Study Notes
The purpose of the We The Church initiative is to mobilize all of God’s people for the gospel saturation of North America. What is gospel saturation? It is the process of helping each person understand their role as ambassadors of the good news where they live, learn, work and play so that every man, woman, and child has repeated opportunities to see, hear, and respond to the good news of Jesus Christ.
Discussion Questions
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Have someone in your group give a brief recap of Sunday’s message, highlighting the primary Scripture points and the main idea of the message.
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How did this message strengthen and/or correct your previous ideas about unity in the Church? Was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged, or confused you? Did you learn anything new about God or yourself this week?
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How does oneness as a church reflect who God is? How can we reflect oneness, even in our differences?
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Read John 17:20-26. What stands out to you in the text as you read?
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How does it feel to know that Jesus was praying for you in particular?
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What does Jesus pray would be true of us? Make a list.
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How many of these prayers have come true in your life?
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Describe your experience of unity within the church.
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What action step do you need to take in response to this week’s message? How can your group hold you accountable to this step?
Action Step
Spend time praying about and reflecting on how you can be united in the mission with other believers.
First, reflect on your love for the family of God. Do you love the family of God more than sports teams, your country, your political party, etc.?
Next, make a list of all the ways you can be united in the mission with the family of believers. Review that list, and make a plan. As you make your plan be specific. Write down: what will you do? When will you do it? With whom will you do it?
