Community Group Study Notes
- 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.
- How did this message strengthen and/or correct your previous ideas about the new life we have in Christ? 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?
- What does it mean practically that our life is "hidden with Christ in God"?
- How does remembering this identity help us when we're struggling with sin or difficult circumstances?
- Why do you think we sometimes want to "put back on" old sinful patterns even after we've been made clean in Christ?
- How can we help each other recognize when we're reaching for "old clothes"?
- What are some practical ways we can "set our minds on things above" (v. 2) in our daily lives?
- What lies or negative thought patterns do you find yourself battling most often?
- How can we create rhythms in our lives that help renew our minds with God's truth?
- Look at the "new clothes" in verses 12-14 (compassion, kindness, humility, etc.). How does love serve as the foundation for all these qualities?
- Who in your life models this kind of love well? What have you learned from watching them?
- In what relationship or situation do you most need to let love be "the melody" right now?
Action Step
- 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?
