SERMON NOTES

Perceptions and Questions:

1. Perception of Others
- Question: What does your relationship with God look like?
2. Perception of Right and Wrong
- Question: Is this helpful or unhelpful?
3. Perception of Me
- Question: What do you see in me?
4. Perception of Change
- What is my source for change?

Group Discussion & Life Challenge
Use these notes as discussion prompts for your group, or in your personal time with God.

Connect:
Get to know each other. Connect, warm up to each other, fellowship.

Care:
Carry each other's burdens. Share life’s challenges and practice Soul Care. Pray together.

Challenge:
Dive into God’s Word. Use these discussion questions. Learn from each other's insight

Reflection/Discussion Questions:
1. Do you typically see spiritual practices as a task to complete or a way to be transformed?
2. When you think of those around you, do you think of external or internal aspects to describe them?
3. Is it easy or hard for you to ask people how they are doing in their relationship with God? Why?
4. How are you allowing others to encourage and influence you in your journey to spiritual maturity?
5. What does it look like to rely on God's power daily to change and transform us?

Clarify:
Does anyone need clarity on something? Are there any big God questions you are wrestling with?

Celebrate:
Celebrate life’s successes and God’s provision. Worship God’s presence. Time to brag about God.

PRAYER OF SALVATION
Jesus, I believe you came because you love us, you died on the cross because you love us and you rose again because you desired to make a way for me to be with you now and in Heaven. I am sorry for sinning and going my own way, please forgive me. God be the King of my life, I invite you right now to come and change my heart and life. Amen

If you prayed the Prayer of Salvation, do these three things:
1. Tell someone that you started a relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. Talk to God and tell him about your life. Just talk to him like you would to a friend because HE is your friend,
3. Check out that reading plan above (Click on the "First Steps" image above).