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All Things New - “New Relationships”

Small Group Questions

Scott Parker April 24, 2016 - 1617 1. Were you a troublemaker or a peacemaker as a child? In what way?

1. Relationships in

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“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.” John 17:20–21 (NLT) 2. God’s work in

2. When do you feel most intimately connected to God? Is there a certain spiritual discipline associated with those times?

3. Have someone read Galatians 3:26-4:7. What effect does being “in Christ” have on relationships?

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“For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.” Galatians 3:26–29 (NLT)

4. What motivates you to live a good life?

5. When you walk into your workplace, are you consciously aware that you are bearing the image of God?

3. Crucifying your “ ______________________________________________ ” lifestyle?

6. Have someone read John 17: 20-26. Who is the focus in Jesus’ prayer?

“So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.”

7. What does the unity between God and Jesus look like? How can we live that out?

Galatians 5:16–17 (NLT)

8. What does Jesus’ ultimate desire reveal about his love for us?

Test: 9. In your own relationships, where do you need transformation?

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. . . Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.” Galatians 5:22–26 (NLT)

10. How can your small group help you better reflect the image of Christ into our world?

11. Pray together that God would use you to bring about unity in your circles of influence.