Written in Heaven

Soul Cravings
Intimacy

***Before you begin! Reaffirm the ‘Vegas’ rule with your group – what happens in small groups stays in small groups. This is very important to talk about every week. Encourage everyone that the environment is safe, and that there is no judgment.

***The reason we do small groups is to ‘belong and become’ – Have a safe group of friends to belong to and become more like Jesus every day. This is the vision of small groups – remind your group of this each week.

1. Intimacy is a scary word and an even scarier thought. Intimacy means ‘to be known.’ Why is it so scary for us ‘to be known’ by other people? Why is it so scary for us to be known by God?

2. Sometimes people have a hard time believing God can love them. Read 1 Corinthians 15:9. Paul is talking about himself here. What is surprising about this statement? Does this statement come as a surprise to you? Why? Why is this line easy to relate to?

3. Another common feeling is insignificance. Read Exodus 3:11 and 1 Chronicles 29:14. What do these verses have in common? What do the outcomes of these verses have in common? Why do you think God chooses to use insignificant people in significant ways? How has God used you in a significant way?

4. God loves us. Romans 8:38-39 makes that very clear. Do any of us have trouble believing that verse? Is there something in your life that you feel is separating you from God’s love? As a group can we pray with you about that?

As always, end the group with general sharing of prayer requests and prayer. Some groups have found it effective to pray for each request as it’s given, rather than creating the list of requests. Use your discretion as a leader.