LG LEADER GUIDE
Welcome
Briefly welcome the group & pray before eating.
Welcome to life group! Life group is a safe, committed community to walk out our journey with Jesus together. Let’s pray and then eat!
Dinner Discussion (30-40 mins)
Here are some questions to get you started based on last week’s message. Encourage people to share, not report.
Welcome to life group! Life group is a safe, committed community to walk out our journey with Jesus together. Let’s pray and then eat!
Dinner Discussion (30-40 mins)
Here are some questions to get you started based on last week’s message. Encourage people to share, not report.
- Did last week’s act of confession shift your approach to this past week?
- Have you used confession alongside a daily prayer of examen?
- Where in your life have you seen or experienced post-christian culture?
Announcements
(5 mins)
Want to Serve?
The new year is a great time to jump in and serve! There are lots of opportunities and times to serve depending on your schedule. Simply fill out the form under the connect tab on the website or app and one of our leaders will contact you!
RSVP for Ownership Class | Sunday, February 19 from 4-6pm in the auditorium
Whether you're new to Antioch or you've been involved for years, you are invited to our Ownership Class! Similar to a new members class and a State of the Church meeting, we will discuss our history, beliefs, finance, vision, and what being a part of this family means.
Please register to let us know you're coming! Child care and refreshments provided.
Bible reading (5 mins)
Together, slowly read out loud John 15:18-25. Leave time after for reflection.
Here are some questions to think about while listening to the passage. This is not for discussion but for individual reflection.
Want to Serve?
The new year is a great time to jump in and serve! There are lots of opportunities and times to serve depending on your schedule. Simply fill out the form under the connect tab on the website or app and one of our leaders will contact you!
RSVP for Ownership Class | Sunday, February 19 from 4-6pm in the auditorium
Whether you're new to Antioch or you've been involved for years, you are invited to our Ownership Class! Similar to a new members class and a State of the Church meeting, we will discuss our history, beliefs, finance, vision, and what being a part of this family means.
Please register to let us know you're coming! Child care and refreshments provided.
Bible reading (5 mins)
Together, slowly read out loud John 15:18-25. Leave time after for reflection.
Here are some questions to think about while listening to the passage. This is not for discussion but for individual reflection.
- Which words or phrases resonate with you or your season of life at this moment?
- What do I need to remember, sit in, or practice in light of the text? What does this mean for my life today?
Practice: Pause & Reflect: The World
(30-45 mins.)
1. Reflect On What You’ve Learned
Begin your time tonight with a discussion around some of the most impactful ideas that you have learned in the third part of this series. Work through some or all of following questions together:
- Last Sunday, we explored the ways that the church is influenced by the thoughts and philosophies of the culture at large. Was this a new idea for you? How does it shift your thinking about following Jesus?
- Throughout history, one of the ways in which the church has fought personal and ideological colonization by the world was by maintaining a rhythm of Silence & Solitude in their lives. We introduced this in the prayer practices in the fall. Is this something you’ve pressed into? Have you found it helpful? If so, how? If not, why do you think that was?
- Much of what our generation calls “culture,” Jesus and the writers of the Bible simply call “the world.” What are some of the ways in which you engage culture? Either where you have been influenced by culture or are intentionally counter-cultural?
- In a letter, Paul tells Timothy that God hasn’t given us a spirit of fear, but “of power, love, and self-discipline.” (2 Tim 1v7) How can apprentices of Jesus engage the world without fear?
- What other Practices do you think could help you in your fight against the world?
2. Talk Through Next Steps
Next, break into smaller groups of 3 or 4 and spend some time discussing the following questions.
- In response to all that you’ve learned, what is one thing that you need to change in your life regarding your apprenticeship to Jesus?
- In tandem with the Holy Spirit, how are you going to make this happen? What help might you need in order to make this happen (from God, Community, or other sources)?
3. Pray
Lastly, spend some time in your smaller groups praying for each other. Ask Jesus to continue to break off the lies that are holding us back, to reveal negative spiritual strongholds that we may not be aware of, and to give us the strength and discipline to put into place any changes we need to make in our lives, as revealed by the Holy Spirit. Close out the night from these smaller groups.
1. Reflect On What You’ve Learned
Begin your time tonight with a discussion around some of the most impactful ideas that you have learned in the third part of this series. Work through some or all of following questions together:
- Last Sunday, we explored the ways that the church is influenced by the thoughts and philosophies of the culture at large. Was this a new idea for you? How does it shift your thinking about following Jesus?
- Throughout history, one of the ways in which the church has fought personal and ideological colonization by the world was by maintaining a rhythm of Silence & Solitude in their lives. We introduced this in the prayer practices in the fall. Is this something you’ve pressed into? Have you found it helpful? If so, how? If not, why do you think that was?
- Much of what our generation calls “culture,” Jesus and the writers of the Bible simply call “the world.” What are some of the ways in which you engage culture? Either where you have been influenced by culture or are intentionally counter-cultural?
- In a letter, Paul tells Timothy that God hasn’t given us a spirit of fear, but “of power, love, and self-discipline.” (2 Tim 1v7) How can apprentices of Jesus engage the world without fear?
- What other Practices do you think could help you in your fight against the world?
2. Talk Through Next Steps
Next, break into smaller groups of 3 or 4 and spend some time discussing the following questions.
- In response to all that you’ve learned, what is one thing that you need to change in your life regarding your apprenticeship to Jesus?
- In tandem with the Holy Spirit, how are you going to make this happen? What help might you need in order to make this happen (from God, Community, or other sources)?
3. Pray
Lastly, spend some time in your smaller groups praying for each other. Ask Jesus to continue to break off the lies that are holding us back, to reveal negative spiritual strongholds that we may not be aware of, and to give us the strength and discipline to put into place any changes we need to make in our lives, as revealed by the Holy Spirit. Close out the night from these smaller groups.
Closing in Prayer
End in a time of prayer together as a large group, sharing short prayer requests if time permits.