Spiritual Foundations

PRE-MEETING PREPARATION

• Make sure you have access to the weekly video and can play that for the group. You will likely need a way to connect your computer or phone to a TV, such as with an HDMI cable or by using AirPlay or Chromecast.
• Look over this guide in detail, so that you know what to expect and how to lead your group through the material. Feel free to write down your own ideas or questions—this guide should give you some general directions and boundaries, but bring your own thoughts and insights too!

• Remind the group about the meeting beforehand. Because this is a new thing for most of your group, it will be helpful to have you communicating details and excitement about their involvement.

MAIN IDEA: Introducing Foundations

• We were designed to live in purposeful community.
• The goal of this community is to become like Jesus.
• Becoming like Jesus together takes time.

AGENDA

Connection Time - 20 minutes

You can include snacks, ice breakers, and even games—or leave this time more open and organic.

Group Application - 40 minutes

WATCH the video together.

REVIEW the main ideas listed above as a group. Ask for general thoughts and responses. Allow space for natural discussion around the topic.

ASK: 

For newer groups: 

• What do you hope to experience in this group together?
• What are some of the ways you hope your faith will be strengthened and stretched as a result of this community?

For groups that have already been meeting together for some time:

• How have your hopes and expectations for this group evolved as you have met together? What desires have been fulfilled, what ones remain, and what ones have changed?

Sermon Review - 20 minutes

Prioritize the Foundations content; if that takes most of your time, that is fine. If you have time left over, talk together about the sermon. Sermon discussion guides are updated weekly and available on the Groups webpage.

Pray - 10 minutes

Ask if there are any prayer requests. Pray for individual requests, as well as for the group in response to your discussion. Give others the chance to pray if they’d like.

PRE-MEETING PREPARATION

• Make sure you have access to the weekly video and can play that for the group. You will likely need a way to connect your computer or phone to a TV, such as with an HDMI cable or by using AirPlay or Chromecast.
• Look over this guide in detail, so that you know what to expect and how to lead your group through the material. Feel free to write down your own ideas or questions—this guide should give you some general directions and boundaries, but bring your own thoughts and insights too!

• Remind the group about the meeting beforehand. Because this is a new thing for most of your group, it will be helpful to have you communicating details and excitement about their involvement.

MAIN IDEA: Casting vision for Community Groups

• We need a group of people who know us deeply.
• We are seeking more than knowledge or activity; we are seeking transformation.
• Community groups help us journey inward to experience change over time.

AGENDA

Connection Time - 20 minutes

You can include snacks, ice breakers, and even games, or leave this time more open and organic.

Group Application - 40 minutes

WATCH the video together.

REVIEW the main ideas listed above as a group. Ask for general thoughts and responses. Allow space for natural discussion around the topic.

ASK: What are you hoping to experience as a part of this community?

For new groups: 

• SHARE some of your background and story. Spend time getting to know each other!

For groups that have already been meeting together for some time:

• ASK: How has your understanding of Christian community and spiritual formation changed as you have been part of this group?

Sermon Review - 20 minutes

Prioritize the Foundations content; if that takes most of your time, that is fine. If you have time left over, talk together about the sermon. Sermon discussion guides are updated weekly and available on the Groups webpage.

Pray - 10 minutes

Ask if there are any prayer requests. Pray for individual requests, as well as for the group in response to your discussion. Give others the chance to pray if they’d like.

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