3/3 Group Format
Announcements and Updates:
🎄 Team Christmas Party
If you’re an active team member at city church, you should have received an email invitation to our upcoming team Christmas party
Please RSVP via the email!
🎉 End of Semester Party
Last week of city groups is the week of December 15th-19th
City Group leaders, please begin to plan how you and your group will party together that last week!
LOOK BACK (1/3 OF YOUR TIME)
As you gather, share a meal, or snacks & refreshments. Open your time together in prayer 🙏
Care & Connect
Share your name and something you’re grateful/thankful for 🎉
Share something causing you stress/anxiety. 😓
Is there anything this group can do to help with some of the needs mentioned? 🤲
How did your “I Will…” statement go from last week? 🤷♂️
Did You share your story, or God's story with anyone? 📣
LOOK UP (1/3 OF YOUR TIME)
Read & Discuss
This Weeks Passage: Matthew 7:24-27
Pause for a 30 second breath prayer - “Holy Spirit, Come” 🕊️
Read the passage in 2-3 different translations 📖
What does this passage teach us about God and People? 🤔
What does this passage teach us about the life that God wants us to live? 🏃♂️
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. 🪑
Pause and have everyone in the group pray for the Spirit to show them how to answer these questions: 🕊️
How will you obey this passage? 🏃♂️
Create an “I Will…” statement and write it down. ✍️
Who will you share your story or God's story with this week? 📣
Is there a struggle you need to share? 🏋️
Is the Holy Spirit saying anything specific on behalf of another that needs to be shared? 🕊️
Blessing, Prophecy, Word of Knowledge, etc. 📣
Pray for One Another
Pray for the person to your left: 🙏
Ask God to give them the strength to be obedient to their commitments. 💪
Ask God to prepare the hearts of the people who will be hearing about Jesus through them this week. ♥️