Conversation Starters

1. Read Romans 12:9-21.

2. How well do you think our community group is embodying the picture of “good” Paul outlines in this passage? How can our group grow in this lifestyle?

3. What do you find helping or hindering living in the way described here? What can you do to foster an environment in your Monday world that helps you and those around you live like this?

4. Read the passage again, slowly. Have the group close their eyes as they listen. Invite the group to pay attention to any specific phrases that stand out. With their eyes still closed, have them ask God why that particular phrase stood out. Is there something that God wants them to hear? After a short moment of silence, ask the group to open their eyes and share.

– The Million Dollar Question: Who do I need to love?

– Love Genuinely

– φιλαδελφία, phila-delphia: Love for brothers, family of faith

– Vector 1: Genuine Love is expressed toward the family of faith

– Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

– φιλοξενία, philo-xenia: “Hospitality”, Love for foreigners, strangers, outsiders

Xenos- stranger, foreigner, outsider

– Vector 2: Genuine Love is expressed toward the XENOS

– Φιλοἐχθροὺς, philo-echthros: Love for enemies

– ἐχθροὺς ἀγαπᾶτε - echthros agapate - Love your enemies

– Vector 3: Genuine love is expressed toward our enemies

– 3 Vectors of Genuine Love

Vector 1: Genuine love is expressed toward the family of faith.
Vector 2: Genuine love is expressed toward the XENOS.
Vector 3: Genuine love is expressed toward our enemies.

Title: A Family Devoted to Good
Reference: Romans 12:9-21
Guest Speaker: Jarrett Meek