1. Opening – 10 minutes (hang out, share a testimony, worship, ice breaker)
2. Application study – 45 minutes – Sermon based application and reflection. Reading the passage and discussing how to implement it in life. 5 or 6 questions from the message. How it gripped me, what I’m struggling with, here’s how I’m trying to apply this truth to my life. Application is intentional acts of obedience. Old Quaker saying: “What is the manner of your life in regard to these things?” Sermon review, Assess, Apply.
3. Ministry time – Accountability, Sharing and Prayer: Men with men, women with women. Transparency (2 or 3 minutes each about what we are going to do with what we’ve discussed). What were you convicted about? How will you apply it, deal with it? What is shared at this time is only for the men or only for the women in your group.
4. Fellowship – Getting to know one another, food or snack. A connection time! Have fun!

As you go through the discussion, remember that the goal is application. Share with the group how the truths and scriptures from the message apply to your life and what you are going to do about it. How did it grip you? What are you struggling with? Our goal is to be doers of the word and not just hearers only – James 1:22

There is no need to reteach the sermon or to read every scripture but feel free to refer to your sermon notes from the worship service.

Leaders: please email your attendance and meeting details (place and time) to findjesus@baysidesanjose.com

Review:

Main Idea: To be faithful to God make the main thing the one thing.

What specific application points were mentioned?

What applications would  you add to these?

Prayer time: share specific areas of your life that need accountability and needs that others can pray for.