Growth Group Questions
September 22nd
1. Where are places that you have seen humans divide themselves up into categories? Name these and discuss why you think they are divided like this.
2. What do you think of when you hear the word ‘neighbor?’
3. Read this statement: ‘It is easier to love your neighbor who lives 1,000 miles away than to love the one next door.’ What does this statement mean to you? Do you agree with it? Why or why not?
4. Pastor Dustin said that ‘…love isn’t a feeling or an emotion. Love is always an action. It must be practical in nature. Love must have a measurable quality to it.’ Do you agree with him? If so, why? If not, why?
5. Discuss how Jesus’ statement in 5:43-44 relates to 5:11. Now discuss how Jesus’ statement in 5:45 relates to 5:9. Why do you think Jesus related these statements back to the Beatitudes?
6. After hearing this message, how would you explain ‘Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect’ to someone?
7. How do you plan to ‘go and do likewise'.
2. What do you think of when you hear the word ‘neighbor?’
3. Read this statement: ‘It is easier to love your neighbor who lives 1,000 miles away than to love the one next door.’ What does this statement mean to you? Do you agree with it? Why or why not?
4. Pastor Dustin said that ‘…love isn’t a feeling or an emotion. Love is always an action. It must be practical in nature. Love must have a measurable quality to it.’ Do you agree with him? If so, why? If not, why?
5. Discuss how Jesus’ statement in 5:43-44 relates to 5:11. Now discuss how Jesus’ statement in 5:45 relates to 5:9. Why do you think Jesus related these statements back to the Beatitudes?
6. After hearing this message, how would you explain ‘Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect’ to someone?
7. How do you plan to ‘go and do likewise'.