Mondayitis! series (part two) “Fan or Follower” Small group devotion The intention is to get your group thinking about how we move beyond merely being a “fan” of Jesus to being a “follower” of Jesus. Who in your group is an avid sports fan? (e.g. Super Rugby, Barclays Premier League etc.) What are typical characteristics of avid sports fans? Get… Read more →
Mondayitis! series (part one) “A Whole Life” Small group devotion The intention of this discussion is to get the group thinking more critically about how we live our lives as Christians during the week. On Sunday, Jordan used the image of different spheres (balloons) which make up our scattered lives (e.g. church, work, uni, family etc.). To begin with you… Read more →
Soul Food series (part seven) “Living in the Presence of God” Small group devotion The purpose of this discussion is to introduce the idea that living in God’s presence is about living with others in community. Share a moment in which you’ve become very aware of God’s presence. Where/when was it? If you’ve never felt God’s presence, what do you… Read more →
Soul Food series (part six) “Peacemaking” Small group devotion The purpose of this discussion is for your group to consider how they can participate in Christ’s way of Peace in their lives. The intention is to help the group realise that peace-making is an active thing, not a passive thing. Nor is it optional — it is central to the… Read more →
Soul Food series (part five) “Testimony” Small group devotion The purpose of this discussion is share your testimonies with one another, and commit to an ongoing culture of sharing testimony. Start up a meaty conversation on the virtues and vices of socialising online compared with face-to-face socialising. The aim of the conversation is to get people thinking critically about how… Read more →
Soul Food series (part four) “Right vs. Wrong: the art of discernment” Small group devotion The purpose of this discussion is to get your group thinking critically about discerning right from wrong in our everyday interactions. In the context of peer pressure, or social expectations, it can be hard for a Christian to know how to act or who to… Read more →
Soul Food series (part three) “An Embodied Faith” Small group devotion The purpose of this discussion is to challenge your group to think about what the resurrected life looks like. It will hopefully open up topics like death, heaven, resurrection and how we understand our bodies in relation to these things. What are some popular images of the after-life, heaven,… Read more →
Soul Food series (part two) “Money-Talk” Small group devotion If your group is in a jovial mood, indulge in a game of “Chubby bunny” (a big bag of marshmallows or grapes is required). The winner gets…a really full mouth. The “Chubby bunny” game can become an ongoing metaphor for our consumer attitudes — filling our lives with things, things,… Read more →
Soul Food series part 1 “Living as Community” Growth group devotion (The goal of this devotion is for your growth group to come up with combined goals of living as a community this year. By the end, the growth group will have a “rule of faith” which will guide and structure what you do throughout the year…feel free to change… Read more →
Young and Spirited (part 6) “Daniel” Devotional Notes Spend some time praying for those suffering from terrorism or extremism in the world. In particular, pray for Paris and Beirut where attacks happened within days of one another. Read, with hope, Daniel 2:44 Dan talked about this kingdom that God is setting up. It is defined by JOY, FREEDOM, and LOVE.… Read more →