June 25, 2021
Important Info:
Introduce New People to Taking Ground - This Sunday, Pastor Ben will give a brief update on project Taking Ground. Please be sure to listen and relay any critical information to those interested in your Life Group, especially newer folks who weren't here when we launched the project. It might be good to talk about Taking Ground with new people to the church who join your Life Group as a good practice. Send them to the site and walk through any questions they might have, focusing on the three words: invest, work, and pray. This weekend we will continue to emphasize the imperatives of invest, pray, and work and give information that will hopefully motivate the congregation to do so. If there is information you think would help encourage the church that does get mentioned this weekend, let me know so we can include it in future announcements.
Let Your Group Know About Ignite Needs - Will you share with your group that Plants & Pillars still needs volunteers for Ignite? They are looking for people to serve in the kitchen, child care, and the games crew. If they are interested, please have them email Keegan McQuate at keegan@compassbible.tv.
Getting Partners Graduates Registered - Will you share this form with everyone in your Life Group? We want to know everyone who has graduated Partners in the church (including those who went through Partners before this church launched). Our goal is to get an accurate picture of who's been through this program to better disseminate information, training, and events to graduates.
Application Questions
FRUITFUL IN A FAMINE
THE HARSH REALITY OF A HOSTILE WORLD
JOHN 15:18-25; 16:1-4a
June 27, 2021
Read John 15:18-20. Even though we should expect opposition to our faith, how can you avoid becoming arrogant toward the world or overly pessimistic about the future?
Read Matthew 5:10-12. While we may be treated unfairly like Jesus was, how do these verses encourage you to embrace the persecution that will inevitably come as you pursue Christ?
Read John 13:36-38. What is the difference between a healthy resolution to remain true to Christ and an unhealthy overconfidence in yourself? How can you live out that difference?
Read 1 Peter 4:3-5. Even if you do not back down in what you say, what are some of the ways the world will tempt you to compromise in your actions so that you blend in with them?
Read Hebrews 3:12-14. Encouragement plays a key role in this passage in helping people endure to the end. Who can you encourage and how will you encourage them this week?
