Grow Group Questions // February 13, 2022
Jesus Christ Is Enough // First Warning (Heb. 2:1-4)
Introduction
Christianity has a long history of being misunderstood, even by Christians! It's all too easy to make it about Jesus PLUS something (good works, moral living, religious activities, emotional experience…). But the book of Hebrews claims that when we add anything to Jesus, we're actually subtracting. It holds up Jesus Christ – fully God, fully human – as the promised Deliverer. The One who alone saves us from our sinfulness and restores our relationships with God, others, and creation. Its message, the message of Christianity, is really quite simple: Jesus Christ is enough!
Ice Breaker Questions
Here are some possible ways to get a conversation started:
Who did you root for in the Super Bowl this weekend?
What is your favorite ethnicity of food?
Getting Started
1. Open up with some prayer – some possible prayer topics:
God would lead your time of discussion.
That this study would help our understanding of who God is and who we are in light of that.
Pray for your GG, that God would bring unity and community in your group.
We would enjoy who Christ is and see both His power and Lordship over our lives.
2. Read Hebrews 2:1-4
Discussion Questions
Read Heb 2:2 & Acts 7:53. What message is the author referring to when they say, “the message declared by angels?” What is the message of Jesus?
What are the things you find yourself thinking about or focusing on throughout your day? What do you do when that thing you are focusing on is threatened? (For example, if its finances, what happens when you have an unexpected cost come up?)
Hebrews 2:1-4 gives us a warning that if we do not pay close attention to the message we will “drift” away from it. What does drifting look like in your life? Why is it important that we stayed tethered to this message?
Our faith is never static, we are either drifting toward God or away from Him. What are the things that help focus your mind on Christ? What is one practical step you could take to keep your mind focused on Christ each day? What role could this community take in helping each person keep from drifting from God?
How do you view the Bible? Is it just some stories with some lessons to learn or do you see it as true history? How do we know it is true history? (Heb. 2:4)
Does it make any difference if the message of Jesus is verified truth? What does it change? What would a life look like if it displayed the truths of Jesus Christ? Does your life reflect a belief that the message of Jesus is true? If not, why not?
Closing Prayer
Prayer can often be somewhat of a weird time, and we understand it can be awkward to pray out loud, but as your group grows in comfortability ask people to pray out loud. Prayer is a very effective tool the Holy Spirit uses to draw our hearts closer to God. It is also a time you as a group can come together and come before the throne of God and make requests and just experience Him.
Some suggestions:
Ask if there are any prayer requests.
Pray that Jesus would use the week to reaffirm the truths discussed here.
Pray that God would put a burden on each person for Berean.
Pray for a new understanding of who Jesus is.
Personal Spiritual Practice
This section is for anyone that wants some practical steps to try throughout their week. they are not required, but maybe a great way to reinforce what has been discussed during group. Maybe this could even be a way to check in either during the week or the next time you meet as a group.
Heart Check: For this week, every day sit down and write down all the sins you have committed each day. If you are not sure, ask the Lord to help you see where you have failed. Take notice the areas where you heart tends to drift to and try and ask yourself why or what leads your heart there. Seek repentance from the Lord and ask Him how you should proceed forward in fighting those sin tendencies.
Ask Others: We are often so blind to our own sin tendencies – that is why they are called “blind spots”. Ask those around you (spouse, children, friends, mentors, etc.) what your blind spots are. What are the things in your life you are not even aware you are doing and how can you take a step in recognizing and moving away from them?
Next Week’s Passage: Hebrews 2:5-9