SERMON NOTES

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: Discuss the phrase with the group “Gain the the world, lose your soul”.
2: What changes do you see in Jesus as we get to the middle of this account of the best news?
: Can you think of a time/experience you had with God that made you wish it would never change?
4: Why did Jesus charge them with not telling anyone what had happened?
5: Share some experiences you have had with God that you hope to share with others, and hope they can experience.
6: What does it look like this week to serve others? To serve Christ?

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).