WHEN YOU GROW UP | Connection Group Discussion Guide | Week 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. — Proverbs 3:5-6
Connect (5 to 10 minutes) Come together to build relationships through fellowship and sharing about this week’s worship. • Take a few minutes to share your thoughts about worship this week. – What aspects of worship did or did not connect with you? – What story or illustration made an impact on you? • Icebreaker: Share about a person you wanted to be like growing up. Why did you admire him or her?
Context (30 to 40 minutes) Dig deeper into the video and scriptures for this week through questions and discussion. Watch the video for this session on your Connection Group DVD or online. • What are some lessons you have learned about God from spending time in nature? – How did these lessons impact your faith? • How do you respond to the idea that “God is like Jesus”? – How does this change your understanding of who God is? – How does this change your understanding of who Jesus is? – How does this impact how you tell others about God? • List some role models in your life right now. – Why are these men and women important to you? – What characteristics do you look for in a role model? – How do these men and women compare to the values and actions we see in the life of Jesus? • Share about a time in your life when you have truly asked the question, What Would Jesus Do? – How did you find the answer to your question? – How did asking this question impact the situation you were experiencing? – How did you grow in your faith because of this question?