Ignite Your Life – Part 2: Full of Joy
Series Memory Verse: “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 (p.863)
- Sharing Your Faith Leads To Joy.
- Cultivate a Heart of Passion.
“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and sweep the entire house and search carefully until she finds it?” Luke 15:8 (p.798)
- Celebrate Each Victory.
“And when she finds it, she will call in her friends and neighbors and say, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.” Luke 15:9-10 (p.798)
My Next Step This Week:
_____ I will begin each morning with this prayer, “God help me to lead everyone, everyday closer to Jesus.”
LIFE GROUP DISCUSSION
One Thing: Sharing Your Faith Leads To Joy.
Memory Verse: Romans 8:28 (p.863)
Bible Background: Lost Coin – Luke 15:8-10
CONVERSATION STARTER
// What have you lost and found that meant a lot to you? How did you feel when you found that item?
WEEKEND REVIEW
Sharing Your Faith Leads To Joy.
How you can live that out:
// Was there anything that stood out to you, challenged you, or maybe even confused you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
// Read Luke 15:8-10 (p.798).
- What actions did the woman take when she realized one of her coins was lost?
- How did the woman respond upon finding her lost coin?
- What is the reaction in heaven when a sinner repents, according to this parable?
// Read Colossians 4:5-6 (p.904).
- What does making your “conversation be gracious and attractive” mean to you?
- Why do you think it’s important that our words and actions reflect Jesus?
// Read 2 Timothy 1:7-8 (p.914).
- What fears or apprehensions do you need to overcome to share your faith more openly, and how can you rely on God’s power to do so?
// Read Matthew 28:19-20 (p.760).
- Comparing this verse to the parable of the lost coin, what kind of value is placed on every single individual to God?
- Can you identify someone in your life who may be feeling ‘lost’ right now? What steps can you take this week to reach out to them?
NEXT STEP
_____ I will begin each morning with this prayer, “God help me to lead everyone, everyday closer to Jesus.”
DIGGING DEEPER
Read these verses this week and reflect on who is your one person that is lost. Think of how your actions and words reflect Jesus to them and when you can share your faith. How will you experience joy like the woman who found her lost coin?
Luke 15:1-7 (p.797) Philippians 2:14-18 (p.900) 1 Peter 3:15-16 (p.936)