By Dan Lentz 1. Pass around a box of crayons. Ask group members to select a couple of colors that represent their favorite vacation destination and instruct them to draw a simple picture of that place and share it with the group. Read Colossians 1:12-23. 2. When you read that the Lord […]
By Dan Lentz 1. What is one of the most daring things you have done in your life? What motivated you to try it? As you look back, does it seem more or less daunting now than it did at that time? Read Philippians 3:12-4:1. 2. In verse 12, the apostle Paul […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Outside of church, work, school, and home, what other “extracurricular” activities take your time? Name as many as you can, both past and present. (Consider clubs, hobbies, and service organizations.) Read Philippians 3:1-11. 2. We find our identity in different ways. Some ways are healthy while others are […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Some things in life give you energy; other things sap your energy. Ask group members to make a list of the things in their lives that require energy output and include an approximate percentage of energy each item consumes. (For instance: 50 percent of my energy output goes into parenting, […]
By Dan Lentz 1. What personal goal would you like to accomplish in the coming year? Read Philippians 1:12-26. 2. When you observe people who are “preaching Christ” or are very public with their faith, does their perceived internal motivation ever impact the effectiveness of their message? 3. In these verses, […]
