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: What’s one thing that makes Christmastime special for you?

A way to pray: Pray for one another to increasingly choose to live in line with the kingdom of light instead of the kingdom of darkness. Pray we’ll bring life, love, and hope to others 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 I’m tempted by the kingdom of darkness, what practical strategies help me choose to align with God’s kingdom instead?

• Being Transformed: King Saul was wise in his own eyes, demanding to have things his own way. When do I see myself doing the same thing? How can I change that?

• Loving Others: Specifically, what might it look like to lay down my life to give others a taste of God’s kingdom, especially those who don’t yet know Christ?

• Pursuing Unity: Why is the enemy’s kingdom marked by division and Jesus’ by unity? What step can I take today to pursue harmony with other Jesus-followers?