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CG Kickoff Study Guide, for the week of August 29, 2021

Aug 28, 2021 | Small Group Lessons

CG Kickoff, Week of August 29, 2021 PDF Version

 COMMUNITY GROUP STUDY GUIDE

For the week of August 29, 2021

WELCOME TO THE FALL QUARTER OF COMMUNITY GROUPS!

  GETTING TO KNOW YOU

1. Share your answers with the group: 

  • What are one or two things you enjoyed most this summer?
  • Play “Would you rather”: 
    • Would you rather go to a movie or to dinner alone?
    • Would you rather have an unlimited gift certificate to a restaurant or a clothing store?
    • Would you rather watch the big game at home or live at the stadium?
    • Would you rather hear the good news or the bad news first

2. Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time, that caught your attention, challenged or confused you?

LOOKING AHEAD 

1. What are you looking forward to in your Community Group this quarter? 

These are unusual times on so many levels in our culture today. Is there anything specific you need prayer for, or is there a focus you would like to have in order to grow this next quarter? 

THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY GROUPS

Community Groups exist to promote spiritual maturity and personal growth through meaningful Christian relationships and the study of God’s Word.  (Romans 8:29 & Hebrews 10:24-25). Here’s how it will happen:

SHARE

Each week we’ll take time to share what is happening in our lives. At first this sharing will include planned sharing questions, called “Getting To Know You.” But after the first few weeks, it will become more informal and personal as we feel more comfortable and will be called “My Story”. 

STUDY

Each week we’ll study a section from God’s Word that relates to the previous weekend’s sermon or an appropriate personal growth topic. Our goal is to learn how to live out our Christianity in everyday life.

SUPPORT

Each week we’ll learn how to take care of one another as Christ commanded (John 15:9-13). This care can take many forms, such as prayer, encouragement, listening, challenging one another and meeting real needs.

SERVE

Spiritual growth is fostered not only by what we gain through the support and input of others, but also through service to others. The role each of us fills is important to the health of the church and for us to be the hands and feet of Jesus to the community in which we live (Ephesians 4:11-16). Throughout the quarter, it is our hope that you can find and/or be affirmed in the ways God has designed you to serve and make a difference in God’s Kingdom.

 

 COMMUNITY GROUP COVENANT

Leaders

Ph.#

Hosts

Ph.#

Station in Life

Campus

COMMUNITY GROUPS: THEIR PURPOSE

Community Groups exist to promote spiritual maturity and personal growth through meaningful Christian relationships and study of God’s Word (Romans 8:29 & Hebrews 10:24, 25). We’ll do this by focusing on four primary activities:

SHARE

Each week we’ll take time to share what is happening in our lives. At first this sharing will include planned “sharing questions”. But after the first few weeks, it will become more informal and personal as we feel more comfortable. 

STUDY

Each week we’ll study a section from God’s Word that relates to the previous weekend’s sermon or an appropriate personal growth topic. Our goal is to learn how to live out our Christianity in everyday life.

SUPPORT

Each week we’ll learn how to take care of one another as Christ commanded (John 15:9-13). This care can take many forms such as prayer, encouragement, listening, challenging one another, and meeting real needs.

SERVE

Spiritual Growth is fostered not only by what we gain through the support and input of others, but also through service to others. The role each of us fills is important to the health of the church and for us to be the hands and feet of Jesus to our community (Ephesians 4:11-16). Throughout the quarter, it is our hope that you can find and/or be affirmed in the ways God has designed you to serve, and make a difference in God’s Kingdom.

FIVE MARKS OF A HEALTHY GROUP

For our group to be healthy, we need to…

  1. Make spiritual growth our number one priority (Romans 8:29).
  2. Accept one another (Romans 15:7).
  3. Take care of one another (John 13:34).
  4. Treat each other with respect (Ephesians 4:25-5:2).
  5. Keep our commitments to the group (Psalm 15:1-2, 4b).

GUIDELINES & COMMITMENT

1.

Dates

We’ll meet on ______________ nights for _____ weeks.  Our final meeting of this quarter will be on ___________. 

2.

Time

We’ll arrive between ______ & ______ and begin the meeting at _______.  We’ll spend approximately _____ minutes in singing (optional), _____ minutes in study/discussion, and _____ minutes in prayer/sharing. 

3.

Children

Group members are responsible to arrange child care for their children.  Nursing newborns are welcome provided they are not a distraction to the group!

4.

Study

Our studies will focus on the same topic covered in the previous Sunday’s sermon or an appropriate personal growth topic.  Our goal is to learn how to live out our Christianity in everyday life. 

5.

Prayer

Praying for one another.

6.

Homework & Attendance

Joining a Community Group requires a commitment to attend each week and do the homework ahead of time.  Obviously, allowances are made for sickness, vacation, work conflicts, and other special events—but not much more! 

If we cannot come to a meeting, we will call _______________________.

7.

Desserts

8.

Social & Service Project(s)