The Basics

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 Week 1: Introduction to Small Group

Why do we do small group? How?

Week 2: God Made You

Am I significant to God? Am I loved? If so, how much?

Week 3: Sovereignty of God

Is God really in control of everything? What does the word "sovereign" mean? How powerful is God?

Week 4: An Overview of The Gospel

What is the gospel of Jesus? What does it have to do with me now? How do I describe it simply? Is the gospel more intellectual or emotional?

Week 5: The Incarnation

What is significant about God coming to our world as a person? What does God’s immense descent have to do with me?

Week 6: Who is Jesus? | Part I

Who is Jesus? Is he more God or man? How powerful is he? Why did Jesus come into our world? What did he teach?

Week 7: Who is Jesus? | Part II

What makes Jesus unique? What are some scenes from his life that show me what he's like?

Week 8: Sin

What is sin? What are its consequences? Are we born inherently good or inherently bad? What solution is there?

Week 9: The Cross | Part I

What were the events that happened in the hours leading up to the cross? What is the spiritual formula that took place on the cross?

Week 10: The Cross | Part II

Why did Jesus die on the cross? How much does God love me? Why did Jesus’ death have to be so brutal?

Week 11: The Resurrection

Why is Jesus’ resurrection significant? What does the resurrection mean for me now?

Week 12: Jesus is The Only Way

Why is Jesus the only way to access God? Is there a way to be good without Jesus?

Week 13: The Church

Why does the church exist? What does it look like in Scripture? How does it affect me today? Why should I be a part?

Week 14: Telling Others About Christ

How do I tell others about Jesus? What is my part and what is God’s part?

Week 15: Difficult Circumstances

Why do bad things happen? What do I do with my pain? How does God expect me to respond in difficult circumstances?

Week 16: Prayer

What does prayer look like? How am I supposed to pray? What about all my prayers that go unanswered?

Week 17: The Holy Spirit

Who is the Holy Spirit? Why does he exist? What does he want with me? What is the Trinity?

Week 18: Studying The Bible

Why should I study The Bible? Where do I start? How do I stick with it? What does The Bible say about studying The Bible?

Week 19: Layout of The Bible | Part I

How is The Bible structured and why is it put together the way that it is? How can I become familiar with the Bible? What’s God’s big storyline?

Week 20: Layout of The Bible | Part II

Does the Bible have a continuous theme? What does the Old Testament have to do with Jesus?

Week 21: Review and Celebration