Written in Heaven

IDENTITY THEFT:
MAN UP

***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. When you think of a man, what characteristics come to mind? What does the ‘perfect man’ look like?

2. What are some of the pressures guys face in today’s world? Where do these pressures come from and why do they exist?

3. Why does it seem harder for men to embrace spiritual things than for women? Does the world place any kind of pressure spiritually on men? What messages does it send and why?

4. Read 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. What does scripture say being ‘strong’ looks like? Why do we have to be strong in God by admitting our weaknesses?

5. How do we become strong in this spiritual sense? In what areas of our lives do we need strength spiritually? How can we pray for one another to make that happen?

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.