Community Group Resources

Discussion Questions

1. 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.
2. Why is love for one another one of the proofs and evidences that we have life in Christ? 
3. Why is hatred and a lack of love so damaging - not only to others, but to our own souls as well? 
4. According to our main text from this week, how do we know what love really is? Why is this so important to our day to day living? 
5. Read 1 John 3:18 aloud in your group. Which comes more easily to you: loving with words or loving with deeds? Who do you know that is strong in the area you are weak? 
6. Why is loving in word and loving in deed/actions necessary? How does this tie into our mission as a church for people to hear and see the Gospel? 

Action Step

1. In your time alone with God this week, process through each of the application questions Edwin provided: 
   1. Is my love for God growing each day so that I can more deeply love my brothers and sisters in Christ?
   2. Do I know a brother or sister in Christ who has a need that the Lord is asking me to meet right now?
   3. Are there seeds of anger or hatred in my heart toward a brother or sister that I need to bring before Jesus today?  
   4. Is there a brother or sister that I need to pursue reconciliation with?
   5. Do I speak well of my brothers and sisters in Christ? 
2. Once you’ve done that alone with God, take a bold step: share with a trusted brother or sister in Christ what God revealed to you in answer to those questions.