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Discussion Guide: Romans 12

Apr 30, 2018 | Garden To City, Groups

This past Sudnay, we skipped the sermon and went out to serve our communities in small but tangible ways. Christians often talk about this idea of serving others, but where does it come from? This week, we’ll discuss a passage the deals with the concept of humility, service, love, and how all of that relates to the life, death , and resurrection of Jesus.

 

ICEBREAKER

o you have a story of a time where you were on the receving end of really good hospitality? What’s the story, and what was it like to be received that way?

 

Scripture Reading

Romans 12:1-21

 

Discussion Questions

Read Romans 12:1-8

  1. What does worship mean? How does it relate to serving others and being part of a community?
  2. Is all service to others sacrifice? Why/why not?
  3. What is humility? Is it necessary for serving others and being part of a community?
  4. What gifts do you think you offer in service to people around you?
  5. Are there ways in which you are holding back your gifts in service to others?

Read Romans 12:9-21

  1. How is love depicted in these verses? How does it contrast with depictions of love you see in media and television?
  2. How do you see this description of love reflected in the life of Jesus?
  3. What aspects of this description of love are uncomfortable to you, if any? Why is it uncomfortable?
  4. Can you think of a time you saw this sort of love on dispaly? What happened?
  5. What are the places in your life that you would like to see this sort of love take shape? What would that look like?
  6. How does love relate to the idea of serving others and being part of a community?

 

Diving Deeper: The SerVANT GOD

Read Mark 10:35-45

  1. What do James’ and John’s argument reveal about their conception of Jesus?
  2. What does Jesus’ “cup” entail? What woudl it look like for us to share in that cup?
  3. What sort of priorities is Jesus’ establishing in the final three verses? What would it look liek if we actually tried to live them out?
  4. What gets in the way of us becoming more like our servant God?

 

Helpful Resources

The Reunion Team

Introductory paragraph.

Icebreaker

Icebreaker question.

Scripture Reading

Scripture passage(s)

Discussion Questions

Read passage.

  1. Question Leader’s Note: Note

Read passage.

  1. Question Leader’s Note: Note

Diving Deeper: Judges

  1. Read passage. Leader’s Note: Note

Helpful Resources

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The Reunion Team

This past Sudnay, we skipped the sermon and went out to serve our communities in small but tangible ways. Christians often talk about this idea of serving others, but where does it come from? This week, we’ll discuss a passage the deals with the concept of humility, service, love, and how all of that relates to the life, death , and resurrection of Jesus.   Icebreaker Do you have a story of a time where you were on the receving end of really good hospitality? What’s the story, and what was it like to be received that way?

Scripture Reading

Romans 12:1-21

Discussion Questions

Read Romans 12:1-8

  1. What does worship mean? How does it relate to serving others and being part of a community? Leader’s Note: Note
  2. Is all service to others sacrifice? Why/why not? Leader’s Note: Note
  3. What is humility? is it necessary for serving other people? Leader’s Note: Note
  4. Is all service to others sacrifice? Why/why not? Leader’s Note: Note

Read Romans 12:9-21

  1. Question Leader’s Note: Note

Diving Deeper: Judges

  1. Read passage. Leader’s Note: Note

Helpful Resources

Resource
Resource
Resource
The Reunion Team

Introductory paragraph.

Icebreaker

Icebreaker question.

Scripture Reading

Scripture passage(s)

Discussion Questions

Read passage.

  1. Question Leader’s Note: Note

Read passage.

  1. Question Leader’s Note: Note

Diving Deeper: Judges

  1. Read passage. Leader’s Note: Note

Helpful Resources

Resource
Resource
Resource
The Reunion Team

This past Sudnay, we skipped the sermon and went out to serve our communities in small but tangible ways. Christians often talk about this idea of serving others, but where does it come from? This week, we’ll discuss a passage the deals with the concept of humility, service, love, and how all of that relates to the life, death , and resurrection of Jesus.   Icebreaker Do you have a story of a time where you were on the receving end of really good hospitality? What’s the story, and what was it like to be received that way?

Scripture Reading

Romans 12:1-21

Discussion Questions

Read Romans 12:1-8

  1. What does worship mean? How does it relate to serving others and being part of a community? Leader’s Note: Note
  2. Is all service to others sacrifice? Why/why not? Leader’s Note: Note
  3. What is humility? is it necessary for serving other people? Leader’s Note: Note
  4. Is all service to others sacrifice? Why/why not? Leader’s Note: Note

Read Romans 12:9-21

  1. Question Leader’s Note: Note

Diving Deeper: Judges

  1. Read passage. Leader’s Note: Note

Helpful Resources

Resource
Resource
Resource
The Reunion Team

Introductory paragraph.

Icebreaker

Icebreaker question.

Scripture Reading

Scripture passage(s)

Discussion Questions

Read passage.

  1. Question Leader’s Note: Note

Read passage.

  1. Question Leader’s Note: Note

Diving Deeper: Judges

  1. Read passage. Leader’s Note: Note

Helpful Resources

Resource
Resource
Resource
The Reunion Team

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