Written in Heaven

LIFEGROUP Questions for the Pekin Campus

10/11/09

***Remember that we always start LIFEGROUPS reminding the group that the purpose of LIFEGROUPS is to ‘belong and become.’ To find a group of people we can connect to and build friendships, and become more like Jesus each day.

***Also reinforce the ‘Vegas Rule’ – what happens in LIFEGROUP, stays in LIFEGROUP.

Uncertainty Week 1: Certain Postures

1. What’s the most recent ‘uncertainty’ that you’ve heard about in the news? On a scale of 1 (being not scary at all) – 10 (being deathly afraid) how frightening could the outcome of that uncertainty be?

2. Think back to a time when things were really uncertain in your life. How did you handle that uncertainty? What was the outcome of that uncertainty?

3. Read Matthew 7:24-27. What are some things that people build their ‘foundations’ on that resemble sand? Why do people choose to build on those things?

4. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego had their lives threatened, but knew that God was able save them. Following that they said, “But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” (Daniel 3:18) Every once and awhile we encounter people in our lives who have stories like this that inspire us. Who do you know that’s gone through a major uncertainty who has handled it similarly to this? Could you share their story?

5. What certainties do we know we have from God, even in the midst of uncertain times?

6. What uncertainties are we going through that we can pray for one another about?

***Always close your group with a time of prayer. As a leader, you can lead this or you can all share in the requests praying for one another. You need to know where your group is at to determine what would be most comfortable in that setting. i.e. don’t ask people to pray in the group if you’re not sure they’re ready to.