Hebrews 13:1-16

First 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 is something that has done for me recently that led me to be overwhelmed with gratitude?

Talk it over

• What was one thing from this week’s sermon that impacted/challenged me?

• Treasuring God: What is God showing me about himself?

• Being Transformed: How is God challenging me to grow? What is my next step?

• Loving Others: Who do I have opportunity to live out these truths with this week?

• Pursuing Unity: How can we take a step in this area to unite us more closely together?

A way to pray

Encourage a time of open prayer where everyone participates using the “2023 Heart Cries.” (God move, have mercy, help or thanks! )

Maybe it’s, “God, would you move in my heart so that _______. Or “God, have mercy on me when I don’t believe you _______. Or, God help me to know how to live this out with _______ this week . Or maybe, “God, thank you for loving me, even when _______.

Hebrews 12:4-11

First 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

Share about a time from your life where discipline had a positive impact? What about a discipline that had a negative impact?

Talk it over

• What was one thing from this week’s sermon that impacted/challenged me?

• Treasuring God: How does this passage lead me to see God more clearly and value Him more deeply?

• Being Transformed: What do I need the Lord to change within me, as I seek to apply these Truths?

• Loving Others: Who do I have opportunity to live this out with this week?

• Pursuing Unity: How can we take a step in this area to knit us more closely together?

A way to pray

Encourage a time of open prayer where everyone participates using the “2023 Heart Cries.” (God move, have mercy, help or thanks! )

Maybe it’s, “God, would you move in my heart so that _______. Or “God, have mercy on me when I don’t believe you _______. Or, God help me to know how to live this out with _______ this week . Or maybe, “God, thank you for loving me, even when _______.

Hebrews 12:1-3

First 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 was a highlight from this past week? What was a challenge from this past week?

Talk it over

• What was one thing from this week’s sermon that impacted/challenged me?

• Treasuring God: How does this passage lead me to see God more clearly and value Him more deeply?

• Being Transformed: What do I need the Lord to change within me, as I seek to apply these Truths?

• Loving Others: Who do I have opportunity to live this out with this week?

• Pursuing Unity: How can we take a step in this area to knit us more closely together?

A way to pray

Encourage a time of open prayer where everyone participates using the “2023 Heart Cries.” (God move, have mercy, help or thanks! )

Maybe it’s, “God, would you move in my heart so that _______. Or “God, have mercy on me when I don’t believe you _______. Or, God help me to know how to live this out with _______ this week . Or maybe, “God, thank you for loving me, even when _______.

Hebrews 11:23-40

First 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

Who is a faith-filled person in scripture, or in life today, that has really inspired/impacted my faith?

Talk it over

• What was one thing from this week’s sermon that impacted/challenged me?

• Treasuring God: How does what I believe about God connect to how I live out my faith? How is this reality present in my personal life today?

• Being Transformed: What do I need the Lord to begin to change within me so that I can develop the kind of faith we read about in this passage?

• Loving Others: Is there a person or situation that I need to move towards currently, in faith, even if it might look/feel weird? (Because you said so I will…)

• Pursuing Unity: What is one step we can take together to help each other grow in faith this week?

A way to pray

Encourage a time of open prayer where everyone participates using the “Heart Cries.” (God move, have mercy, help or thanks! )

Maybe it’s, “God move in my heart so my faith is stronger than my fear of _____. Or “God, have mercy on me when I don’t believe you are worth trusting. Or, God help me to know how to move towards _____, even if it feels/looks weird. Or maybe, “God, thank you for loving and pursuing me, even when I fail to have faith in you.