Steak and Potatoes – a study in Romans: The Uncomfortable Truth (week 2)
Welcome Back!!!
Welcome to a New LifeGroup Session!
Before we jump into our study, let’s take a moment to remember that there are THREE things we want to see happen every time our LifeGroups gather:
– Movement towards Each Other
– Movement towards God
– Movement towards our Community
Our questions follow this same format. All of the questions are designed towards movement. We hope you enjoy your time together in your LifeGroup.
**Remember, our goal is to deepen our relationship with Jesus and each other. Use the questions that are help and skip the rest.
CURRENT SERIES: Steak & Potatoes – a study in Romans
This 12 week series will look at the major themes in the book of Romans. This Epistle provides the fullest explanation of the gospel in the New Testament. It pulls no punches while describing man’s condition, the cause and effect of sin, and the transformational power of the gospel.
Last Week:
Two Weeks Ago:
Key Verse:
“Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.” Romans 2:1
Movement Towards Each Other (know the people in your group)
What is your favorite moment from the Summer?
Movement Towards God (grow in your relationship with God)
What was your favorite subject in school?
Who was the teacher?
Did you put in a lot of effort for the grade?
Did your teacher ever “grade on the curve”?
How would that feel to someone who worked really hard versus someone who did not?
What is something in life where you wished they would “grade on a curve”? (ie taxes, wages, everyone gets a trophy, etc)
Where is something in life that you would NOT want graded on a curve?
Read Romans 2:1-3
What is something that you know is “wrong” but to you isn’t that bad?
What is something that you think is wrong always?
What is the difference?
Read Romans 2:16; Romans 1:21-22
What’s the danger in being judgmental?
What’s the standard for our judging?
How is that dangerous?
Read Romans 3:23; Romans 2:11
What separates us from God?
What is the standard in that verse?
Why doesn’t God grade on a curve?
Read Romans 2:4; John 3:16-17
What is God’s kindness, tolerance and patience?
How does that lead us to repentance?
For those who have accepted God’s free gift of salvation through Christ, how does/should that change how we see others, especially when they sin?
Movement Towards Community (they see the change in you)
How does salvation impact how I see others? How canI apply that this week?
Checking In Each Time We Meet:
SPIRITUAL GOAL
NAME OF PLUS ONE
PRAYER REQUESTS