Week 4 (Feb. 1-7) – COMMUNITY – Various texts

Opening Question / Icebreaker:

• Think about your spiritual journey so far. Who has played the biggest role in your growth – and how did community factor into that? 

Pray Together – ask God to bless your group, your time in His word, and your relationships. 

Read Mark 3:13-19. https://www.esv.org/Mark+3/

Observation & Interpretation Questions:

• Why do you think Jesus chose a group instead of mentoring individuals one-on-one?

• What do you think “being with Jesus” looked like day-to-day? 

• How does this challenge our modern, individualistic view of faith?

• What does it mean to you to be “with him” in your day-to-day life? 

Read Hebrews 10:19-25. https://www.esv.org/Hebrews+10/

• From 10:24, what does it mean to “stir up” (ESV) or “spur on” (NIV) one another? 

• Why do you think encouragement is essential to faithfulness and discipleship?

• How (in what ways) does absence from community weaken discipleship? 

Application Questions:

• How can you grow in community with others this week? 

• What is one thing you can do to stir up another Christian toward love and good works?

• What is one thing you can do to encourage the faith of another Christian this week? 

• Will you do these things? 

Close in Prayer:

• Pray together – lift any praises or concerns of the group members up to God in prayer.