Groups Ministry

Connect: Open in prayer Share a story of a desire you had that was fulfilled and of a desire you had that was not fulfilled. Discussion: Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem was a big statement about who Jesus was – the King coming to rescue his people. The Jewish people

Connect: Open in prayer Share a favorite memory of serving. Share a time when someone served you in a meaningful way. Discussion: When you hear the word ‘service’, what emotion first pops into your heart? What makes service so hard? Why do we resist it? Re-read the passage from Mark

Connect: Open in prayer Share a favorite easter tradition. Have you ever made something that did not turn out how you had hoped it would? Discussion: Share how and when you first came to Jesus. If it is hard for you to name a moment, tell the story of the

  Connect: Open in prayer Share a time when you experienced a moment of glory. Share a time that you did something hard that you did not want to do. What was it? Why did you do it? Discussion: Re-read Mark 9:2-13. What was important about the transfiguration of Jesus?

Connect: Open in prayer Share a story of a time you thought you might die. Discussion: Have you ever given up something? What was it? How did it go? If you were able to give it up, how were you able to do that? What was Jesus part in helping

Icebreaker: What’s a movie quote that comes to your mind often? Have you ever experienced someone trying to give you directions that didn’t make sense to you? What did you do? Questions: Do you think it would be more or less helpful if we were able to remove fear completely

Connect: Open in prayer Have you ever put on a pair of pants and found something in a pocket you forgot about? Money? A receipt? Gum ball? What was it? Did you eat it/use it? Discussion: Re-read Mark 6:31-44. What stands out to you as you read the passage? Use

Connect Begin with prayer. Are you an early bird or a night hawk? Share how your preference impacts your life and work. Discuss             If you were to give this parable a title, what would it be? Imagine for a minute that you didn’t have the interpretation of this parable. Do

Connect: Open in prayer If you are going to text someone to do something with you, what are you most likely to invite them to do? Discussion: Share a time where you felt unwanted or wanted. Read Mark 3:13-19. It states that Jesus ‘wanted’ the disciples. The text doesn’t tell

Connect Pray first What is one item in your home that you could not live without?   Discuss Read Mark 2:23-28. What do the Pharisees focus their complaint upon and why? What did Jesus mean when He said, “Have you never read…”? After describing the situation of David and those

Connect: Pray first. What do you prefer: Pancakes or waffles? Bacon or sausage? Why? Discussion: Read Mark 2:13-17. What would job in our society today do you consider as the equivalent of a tax collector? Why? Do you identify in any way with Levi? If so, how? What was it

Connect: Pray first! Share a time when you created or experienced great tension. It can be something serious or funny, like Pastor Tim giving out tricks at Halloween. Share about a time when you had a realization about who Jesus/God is in your life? I.e. when did you understand his