StoneBridge Community Church
Interim Pastor Neal Nybo
Galatians 5:22 MSG
1. Goodness is the “whatever it takes” character trait.
Personal Reflection / Growth Group Questions
Pastor Neal described goodness as a generalist trait, like the offensive and defensive linemen on a football team. Does this makes sense to you? Can you see people with different personality types and skills sets all being able to express goodness?
2. Jesus is the original, “whatever it takes” leader.
John 10:11-13 NLT
Personal Reflection / Growth Group Questions
How does going "above and beyond" fit with being good?
Can you give examples from your own experience, either by you or towards you?
3. Jesus went beyond his own interests for goodness.
John 2:1-11 NLT
4. Jesus crossed social boundaries for the sake of goodness.
John 4:5-27 NLT
Personal Reflection / Growth Group Questions
How or when have you been like each person in this story - Jesus, the Samaritan woman and the disciples?
How would you act or think differently in light of this lesson?
5. Go beyond our own interests for goodness sake
Personal Reflection / Growth Group Questions
Give an example of a person doing something good in a way that is within his or her own interests.
Give the same example when it isn't in their interest?
Is one example better than the other?
6. Be willing to cross social borders for the sake of others.
Personal Reflection / Growth Group Questions
What are some social borders you experience in your community?
In your work?
In your hobbies?
How might you cross them in order to bring goodness?
