Life Groups have 4 components and are designed to be 2 hours in length

1. Opening – 10 minutes (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. What is the manner of your life in regard to these things?
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

This Week’s Study: Those who want to make God’s name great should want to love and serve Him

Sermon Notes: 

The priesthood of the believer:

• Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews 4:16

2 Attitudes that God loves from Malachi 2:1-9

(1) A sensitive heart that listens to the Holy Spirit and responds to the word of God (2:1-2)

(2) A desire for visible commitment (2:5-7)

(3) How can I be a better priest?

• A priest in the world
• A priest in my church
• A priest in my family

Four commitments of a Vertical Priest

• Attend Regularly
• Pray Fervently
• Give Faithfully
• Invite Contagiously

Review

• Read some or all of this week’s verses. Was there anything new you that you learned?

Assess

• Serendipity study: As a child, when did you refuse to do what someone asked? Over what issue? Why was that so crucial? Is it now?
• What was the effect of the priest’s actions on others?

Apply

• Has anyone ever stumbled in their faith due to what you did or didn’t do? Explain.
• What would “life and peace” (v5) mean to you? for our church? for your family? for our city?
• What are some ways you can develop the attitudes mentioned in the sermon notes?