3/3 Group Format

Announcements and Updates:

  • Winter and Spring Semester Ends

    • The week of May 12th is our last week of groups for this semester

      • Group Leaders - plan a way to party/celebrate for that last week

  • Summer Semester Starts

    • Summer semester kicks off the week of June 16th

  • Next City Group Interest Party - 6/1/25

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 how you saw God show up over Easter Weekend 🎉

  • 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 📖

  • Take this time to review the practices we’ve covered so far in our current series “Essentials” 🤔

    • Scripture

    • Prayer

    • Silence and Solitude

    • Generosity

    • Making Disciples

    • Fasting

  • What practices are going well? What has God taught you? 🏃‍♂️

  • What practices have been a struggle? How can you help one another? 🏃‍♂️

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. ♥️