This message from Buddy Hoffman, founding pastor of the Grace Family of Churches, was recorded at Grace Midtown in August of 2016. As we move into a new season of ministry, we want to be stirred by these words of Buddy which express that which drives and motivates us as a church. If you want to know the DNA of Grace, then watch this talk from Buddy.
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(WEEKLY COMMUNITY GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE)
DATE: August 6, 2017: Disciples, Make Disciples //
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4
ARRIVAL / SOCIAL TIME 15-20 minutes
Spend the first 15 minutes or so of your time together catching up and socializing with one another. Also find time to
catch up together on how the assignments from last week turned out.
SERMON REVIEW 5-10 minutes
As we move into a new season of school and activities, we want to remember the core of who we are at Grace. It’s easy to miss the essentials in the midst of the flurry of activity. This morning, we watched a video of Buddy
Hoffman teaching on discipleship.
THE MAIN THOUGHT
Keep this in mind as you facilitate discussion
Disciples, make disciples.
SEE IT – Questions 10-15 minutes
Picture (What is the story saying?): What was Jesus’ way of living? (Mark 2:14) What did the disciples do? (Acts 14:21) What did the early church do? (I Corinthians 4:14-20)
Mirror (Where am I in the story?): How do I know if I’m a disciple? Would I be comfortable saying to someone, “Imitate me?” (v.16)
Window (How does the story change how I see those around me?): How can we reach the world? (Acts 5:28) What is the power of multiplication?
BE IT – Practice
Change UP // Ready // Exercise 10 minutes
Consider yourself sent! The way to be ready, then set, then to go is to start at the feet of the Father. Take some time to hear from God. He has already called you to be a disciple-maker. Now ask Him what that needs to look like in your life this semester.
Change IN // Set // Group Activity 15 minutes
Share together what you heard from God. How do those things bring you each back to the basics, back to the core of disciple making? Talk about how you’ll support each person as they walk out God’s call on to disciple making this
semester.
Change OUT // Go // Life Application Assignment 5 minutes
This week, listen for stories of people around you who may feel stuck and alone. Commit to sharing one of these three Jesus stories with them so they can experience the compassion, delight, and faithful heart of the Father.
CLOSING PRAYER 5 minutes
Take a few minutes to gather any prayer requests and pray for each other to SEE IT and BE IT this week.