SMALL GROUPS SKILLS (2 OF 2)
by Steve Jones
Scripture: James 1:19, John 10:14-16
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Title: Small Groups Skills (2 of 2)
Series: Small Groups
Author: Steve Jones
Scripture: James 1:19, John 10:14-16
SERMON SUMMARY: How to behave in small groups. 1) Listening. 2) Vulnerability. 3) Compassion.
INTRODUCTION: We're spending two weeks talking about Life Groups and today is week two. Last Sunday we said: 1) There is a Biblical precedent for small groups. 2) Love is actualized in small groups. 3) Church growth is facilitated through small groups. So, we're hoping a lot of us will commit to be involved in a life group this go round. And suppose we do join a life group. How do you behave in life group?
The Babylon Bee offers these nine pointers guaranteed to make you the most spiritual Christian in your life group.
1) Constantly mutter "yes, Lord" when someone else is praying. If you're chewing on food, a loud "Mmmmm" of agreement is acceptable.
2) Contradict everything the group leader says.
3) Sprinkle no fewer than 89 usages of the word "just" into your brief prayer.
4) Shout "FIRST!" when you manage to turn to a Bible passage before everyone else.
5) Start every sentence with "the Lord is just leading me to say" and end every sentence with "If the Lord wills it." Example: "The Lord is just leading me to say, I have to go to the bathroom, if the Lord wills it."
6) Start a heated debate about free will or end times prophecy.
7) If you want to share something completely unrelated to what you're studying, start by saying "This has just really been on my heart lately."
8) Dog-ear pages and highlight random sections in your Bible so people will think you read it a lot.
9) Offer to clean up afterward and hide your relief when the host says, "No thanks!"
There ARE some Biblical communication principles that can help us be constructive members of our life groups. I want to use the teachings of James to highlight four of these principles. By the way, if you are anti-life group, no way, no how you're ever going ...
Series: Small Groups
Author: Steve Jones
Scripture: James 1:19, John 10:14-16
SERMON SUMMARY: How to behave in small groups. 1) Listening. 2) Vulnerability. 3) Compassion.
INTRODUCTION: We're spending two weeks talking about Life Groups and today is week two. Last Sunday we said: 1) There is a Biblical precedent for small groups. 2) Love is actualized in small groups. 3) Church growth is facilitated through small groups. So, we're hoping a lot of us will commit to be involved in a life group this go round. And suppose we do join a life group. How do you behave in life group?
The Babylon Bee offers these nine pointers guaranteed to make you the most spiritual Christian in your life group.
1) Constantly mutter "yes, Lord" when someone else is praying. If you're chewing on food, a loud "Mmmmm" of agreement is acceptable.
2) Contradict everything the group leader says.
3) Sprinkle no fewer than 89 usages of the word "just" into your brief prayer.
4) Shout "FIRST!" when you manage to turn to a Bible passage before everyone else.
5) Start every sentence with "the Lord is just leading me to say" and end every sentence with "If the Lord wills it." Example: "The Lord is just leading me to say, I have to go to the bathroom, if the Lord wills it."
6) Start a heated debate about free will or end times prophecy.
7) If you want to share something completely unrelated to what you're studying, start by saying "This has just really been on my heart lately."
8) Dog-ear pages and highlight random sections in your Bible so people will think you read it a lot.
9) Offer to clean up afterward and hide your relief when the host says, "No thanks!"
There ARE some Biblical communication principles that can help us be constructive members of our life groups. I want to use the teachings of James to highlight four of these principles. By the way, if you are anti-life group, no way, no how you're ever going ...
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