3/3 Group Format

Announcements and Updates:

  • Easter Weekend:

    • Night of Worship

      • 4/18 - 6:30pm at City Church

      • Childcare available for our younger City Kids (0-3 yrs old). Older City Kids will join their parents in the service

    • Easter Block Party

      • 4/19 - 3:30pm at Holiday Park

      • We’re asking for 100% participation here - sign up to serve!

      • City Group leaders can find details of places to serve and add people who sign up using this link

    • Easter Sunday

      • 4/20 10:30am at City Church

LOOK BACK (1/3 OF YOUR TIME)

As you gather, share a meal, or snacks & refreshments. Open your time together in prayer πŸ™

Care & Connect

  • Share your name and something you’re thankful/grateful for. πŸŽ‰

  • Share something causing you stress/anxiety. πŸ˜“

    • Is there anything this group can do to help with some of the needs mentioned? 🀲

  • How did your β€œI Will…” statement go from last week? πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

  • Did You share your story, or God's story with anyone? πŸ“£

  • 🚨🚨🚨Who are you inviting to Easter?🚨🚨🚨

LOOK UP (1/3 OF YOUR TIME)

Read & Discuss

This Weeks Passage: Matthew 28:16-20

  • Pause for a 30 second breath prayer - β€œHoly Spirit, Come” πŸ•ŠοΈ

  • Read the passage in 2-3 different translations πŸ“–

  • What does this teach us about God and people? πŸ€”

  • What does this teach us about the life God wants us to live? πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

LOOK FORWARD (1/3 OF YOUR TIME)

Obey - Share - Pray (never skip)

If necessary, split up into smaller groups to make sure everyone has time to share and pray. πŸͺ‘

Pause and have everyone in the group pray for the Spirit to show them how to answer these questions: πŸ•ŠοΈ

  • How will you obey this passage? πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

    • Create an β€œI Will…” statement and write it down. ✍️

  • Who will you share your story or God's story with this week? πŸ“£

  • Is there a struggle you need to share? πŸ‹οΈ

  • Is the Holy Spirit saying anything specific on behalf of another that needs to be shared? πŸ•ŠοΈ

    • Blessing, Prophecy, Word of Knowledge, etc. πŸ“£

Pray for One Another

Pray for the person to your left: πŸ™

  • Ask God to give them the strength to be obedient to their commitments. πŸ’ͺ

  • Ask God to prepare the hearts of the people who will be hearing about Jesus through them this week. β™₯️