This week's Life Group Questions
1. Conversation starter: what was the key insight you gained from Sunday’s sermon?
2. Read Matthew 28:18-20. ECB’s mission to make disciples for global impact is a commitment to the assignment that Jesus gave us when He had finished His earthly ministry.
3. A disciple of Jesus is someone who learns from Him to be like Him. Jesus is not looking for converts, but for life-long students who desire to follow His example (Ephesians 5:1-2). How does this description of a disciple line up with your own discipleship journey?
4. Read 2 Corinthians 5:18-20. The church is God’s embassy, and we are Jesus’ ambassadors. Just like an ambassador represents His country wherever he is, we are to represent Jesus in all of life.
5. Read 1 Corinthians 12:27. Only when we do it together will we have a real shot at accomplishing God's mission and vision for His church. What do you see as your part in going after what God is calling us for?
6. Close your LG gathering in a time of prayer as a group. Below are some prayer pointers to give you direction in what to ask and give thanks for.
2. Read Matthew 28:18-20. ECB’s mission to make disciples for global impact is a commitment to the assignment that Jesus gave us when He had finished His earthly ministry.
a) Honest reflection: how does this assignment resonate with you?
b) What have been your personal experiences with making disciples? What lessons have you learned from these experiences?
c) What are some reasons that keep you from engaging the disciple-making opportunities you have in your friend groups, workplace, school, condominium building, … ?
3. A disciple of Jesus is someone who learns from Him to be like Him. Jesus is not looking for converts, but for life-long students who desire to follow His example (Ephesians 5:1-2). How does this description of a disciple line up with your own discipleship journey?
4. Read 2 Corinthians 5:18-20. The church is God’s embassy, and we are Jesus’ ambassadors. Just like an ambassador represents His country wherever he is, we are to represent Jesus in all of life.
a) What does “Jesus in all of life” mean to you?
b) Are there any contexts where you are not comfortable representing Jesus? Why do you think this is?
c) In what ways have you seen the people around you being impacted by your “Jesus in all of life” lifestyle?
5. Read 1 Corinthians 12:27. Only when we do it together will we have a real shot at accomplishing God's mission and vision for His church. What do you see as your part in going after what God is calling us for?
6. Close your LG gathering in a time of prayer as a group. Below are some prayer pointers to give you direction in what to ask and give thanks for.
a) Praise God for building, designing, leading and growing ECB.
b) Give thanks to God for the mission/vision He is giving us.
c) Ask God to continue to reveal His dreams and plans for ECB.
d) Ask God to specify your part in in the pursuit of our mission/vision.
e) Ask the Holy Spirit to empower and embolden you to engage a “Jesus in all of life” lifestyle.