We invite you to ponder the week’s Bible passage and listen to the sermon (posts Sun. afternoon), then use the ideas below to help you and your group apply what the Lord is teaching you.

Icebreaker idea: Think of someone you admire or with whom you are good friends. What's one character trait you appreciate about them?

A way to pray: Pray for one another to grow in Christlikeness, not out of an “earning” mindset but rather out of gratitude for what He’s done for us. Ask the Lord to use us to reveal Himself to those around us as we seek to see 2,000 people by 2022 baptized and growing in relationship with Jesus through the Word, prayer, and community.

• Treasuring God: When the forces of darkness pull me in different directions, how do I personally use the truth of God’s Word to stay strong in my faith?

• Being Transformed: Have I become too “comfortable” in my relationship with God? What would it look like for me to truly follow Christ in submitting to God?

• Loving Others: What do I need to do to better understand and love both Christians and non-Christians? How can doing this offer hope in a “Slippery World”?

• Pursuing Unity: Do I believe that unity in Christ means never disagreeing? Or bringing together unique personalities? How do my actions reflect what I believe?