DNA GROUPS – WEEK 2 GUIDE
WELCOME TO WEEK 2!
If you haven’t done week 1, click here to see the previous agenda. Go through that on your first meeting, then come back here for week 2.
BEFORE YOU MEET
Take a listen to the Core Value #1 recording and read through this weeks passage when you get a chance.
Link to the recording on Apple Podcasts(if you want to subscribe): podcast link
Link to preaching notes transcript: preaching notes
Prayerfully consider taking notes on what God speaks directly into your life as you re-listen to this sermon.
Be ready to discuss your notes with your group.
MEETING AGENDA
Connecting
Begin your time together connecting and catching up on life.
“How was this week for you?”
“Did you find it challenging to start with something small and meaningful?”
“Looking back on the week, what practices or experiences were key to rooting you in Christ?”
“Share what God has been bringing to your attention throughout this week.”
Share victories, blessings, and setbacks, share struggles, concerns and prayer requests.
Pray for one another and invite God to speak to you in your heart as you transition to reading of the Word.
Reading
Read the Scripture together.
Philippians 3:1-14
Core Value 1: We Orient Our Lives Around Jesus
Personal Question: Am I cultivating a life of devotion to Jesus?
Reflection
Discuss the passage
Discuss the Core Value
Try explain what the core value means in your own words.
Discuss any thoughts that stood out to your personally from the sermon.
Living it Out
Consider trying something new this week.
- What is something you can focus on this week to reflect that your life is oriented around Jesus?
- suggestions: journaling, time set aside for reflecting on life, a regular walk in solitude, quiet time.
- Identify what seems to be the dominating values in your life, that pushes your relationship with Jesus to the side?
- Set and share some small, meaningful and manageable goal for yourself this week.
- Feel free to ask for extra accountability throughout the week, as well as check in on others in your group?
Prayer
Bring to God the things that you have discussed, pray for one another. take turns praying or rotate who gets to pray over everyone each time.
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
- Continue to pray for those in your group – specifically for what they requested and generally.
- Pray for God to put on your heart a word of blessing or encouragement for the people in your group.
- You can share this personally or when you come to the group.
- Reflect on the passage (and the core value).
- Follow through with your commitments to the group.
- Feel free to ask for extra accountability from each other throughout the week.
QUESTIONS
For additional information and questions please reach out to Alex Gaidai (360)540-6892