Mother's Day 2022

Mothers Day 2022 Talking through the message during the week helps you act on what God is revealing to you through His Word. These talking points, questions, and scriptures are designed to help you take the next step. If you’re leading a group through this guide, don’t feel like you have to answer every question. Pick questions that inspire conversation and passion for action in your group. Open With Prayer Take time to share concerns and prayer requests. Encourage one another to write these down so the group can be in prayer through the week. Ask God to help us trust him with our concerns and focus on what he will teach us in this week’s meeting. Continue the Discussion: Read Proverbs 10:1; 15:20 and review Sunday’s Discussion Questions ● Why are we more likely to receive and act on correction from our mothers? ● Who will you listen to when they confront you? Why do you find it easier to receive correction from that person? ● Have you had someone invest in you when no one else would? How did that risk result in reward for you and the person who took a chance on you? Study Deeper: Read Philippians 4:13-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20; 1 Timothy 6:18-19 In these passages we can clearly see that Paul has a strong desire to connect with other followers of Jesus around the world, not only for the sake of the Gospel, but also for their benefit. ● What are some of the ways that we can invest in other believers? ● In what ways is God likely to reward our investments? ● What are some ways you have seen churches connect with followers of Jesus around the world? How does this strengthen the local church Here are some specific things you can do this week that will help you live with God’s Gospel at the center of your life. Take inventory of your relationship with Jesus this week and see what steps you need to take immediately in order to grow your faith in Christ. Those steps could be more time reading God’s Word, asking God to help you to better understand how to live according to His Living Word, or asking a mature believer to help you identify an area for spiritual growth. Paul’s letter to the Romans tackles a lot of the questions that the early church faced in one of the most hedonistic cities the world has ever known. The answers Paul offers still ring true today as we seek to connect people with Jesus in a broken world. During this series, make a plan to read through the book of Romans and check out Dr. Randy Smith’s One Hour. One Book. (https://www.1hour1book.com/) Questions and graphics used with permission from open.life.church.