Church Small Groups

Small groups are designed to meet the deepest relational and learning needs of the congregation. Small groups can help provide the framework for us be challenged to worship God with joy, passion and conviction, by learning who I am in Christ so we can develop the trusting faith in Jesus as Saviour and LORD. We will be better able to build Christ-centred friendships, and then be equipping others to impact the world all for our Lord’s Glory.

In Acts the Bible tells us we need to be in relationships for our personal and spiritual growth. As Paul and the early Christians taught and received teaching “from house to house,” we too must respond in our walk with Christ in each others homes (Acts 5:42; 20:20)!

Getting to Know You, As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Prov. 27:17) The Small Group is the prime platform for establishing and instilling the Great Commandment and the Great Commission that Jesus gave us in Matthew 28:18-20 and Mark 12:29-31. The Small Group is also the vehicle with which to develop and experience authentic relationships and growing discipleship. This builds a Church of authentic community, poured out to His precepts and being in relational intimacy and fullness in Him. This is what we are called to emulate from our Lord. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them (Matt. 18:20)

We will be better able to build Christ-centred friendships, and then be equipping others to impact the world all for our Lord’s Glory.

Small Groups are to be the life-changing framework to allow discipleship and authentic relationships and Christian fullness in your church (Matthew 5: 14-16; John 4:34-38; 6:43-45)!

 

Things we do as we gather

  • Serve refreshments, fellowship, perhaps have worship (5+ minutes).

 

  • Prayer: Open with prayer, then, have a fun opening question. (The Serendipity Bible is a great resource for this, as well as any discussion starters from Youth Specialties; they work great for adults too.) (5 minutes).

 

  • The Study: Read the passage, then give any relevant teaching that will help stimulate learning and discussion (10 to 20 minutes).

 

  • Discussion & Questions: Encourage discussion; make sure everyone has the opportunity to participate, and seek to end with an application (25+ minutes).

 

  • Close in significant Prayer: Spend some time asking how everyone’s week has been, then spend time fervently praying for one another, the issues from the above categories, and specifics that have come up (15+ minutes)!

 

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. Romans 12:2-3

 

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