LIFE CONNECT QUESTIONS
Want to talk it over and connect this message to your everyday life? Good, us to! Change happens when we apply what learn and share it within community. Answer these questions so you can share with your Connect Group or talk it over with a personal friend.
Faith Speaks. We don’t believe everything we say, but we say everything we believe. Faith works when we speak what God sees. When we allow our faith to speak we can shape our future toward God’s best!
CONNECT IN CONVERSATION. [Conversation starters for your group.]
• What is your favorite saying or catch phrase?
• What is one phrase your friends and family say you use often?
CONNECT TO THE WORD. [Read it and talk it out.]
• Read Mark 11:12-25. What are some things you observe or find interesting in the passage?
• Jesus cursed the tree because it had the appearance of bearing fruit but didn’t actually have any. How is that similar to what Jesus found in the temple?
CONNECT WITH OTHERS. [Questions that create openness.]
• What are some common “appearances” people have, but little substance underneath the surface?
• When we consistently repeat a thought, we reveal a belief we have. What is something you hear repeatedly from others that indicates one of their beliefs or a mindsets?
• What is a phrase or saying you need to stop using so you can align with God’s purposes and priorities for your life?
CONNECT TO LIFE.
Which one Of the following will you do this week?
• Ask a friend for some scriptures to help you speak and see beyond your current obstacle.
• Memorize a scripture this week.
• Invite a friend to church or your connect group this week.
CONNECT IN PRAYER.
God, help us to grow in our faith. We know the words we say aligns us with a belief in our heart — help us to speak and believe according to your purposes and priorities. Helps us see things the way you do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.