Small Group Leader Questions | 1.12.22

How to Date

Wk 2: Fully Loved, Fully Known | Singleness | Notes

Proverbs 4:23 // Psalm 139:1-7

• The Lord fully ________ you and fully _______ you.

• Your relationship with __________ is sufficient in _______________. 

1. Is Jesus sufficient for you in your singleness?

2. How is what you are currently doing preparing you to date?

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MIDDLE SCHOOL SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

ICE BREAKER (5 mins)

1. Describe what you would call a perfect day.

DISCUSSION (10-12 mins - Choose 2 Questions)

(Ask students to recap the message).

1. What did you think of when you heard singleness before? What is one thing new you learned? What was surprising?How have you responded to singleness in the past?

Conell said our hearts long for things that we think relationships with another person will fulfill, but they don’t.

1. What aspect of relationships do you want? How have relationships with another person not done this perfectly? (Leaders: Encourage students to think in terms of friendship too!).

   1. How are they met in a relationship with Jesus?

We learned that “your relationship with Jesus is sufficient in singleness”

1. What does it mean to have a relationship with Jesus?

   1. As a group, make a list of the ways a relationship with Jesus is sufficient or enough.

DIGGING DEEPER (10-12 Minutes)

Read Psalm 139:1-7 as a group (Leaders: This would be a great time to practice the SOAP Bible Method (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)

1. What does it mean to be fully known and loved?

   1. God knows and loves us, but how do we grow to know and love Him? 

APPLICATION (10-12 minutes)

Singleness means to not be in an earthly relationship, but it is a gift in giving us focused time to grow a relationship with Jesus (Leaders: Gospel Push)

1. If you were to answer honestly, where are you in your relationship with Jesus? Do you have one, is it growing?

Conell left us with the question:

1. Is Jesus sufficient for you in your singleness?

   1. Heart Check: When are you tempted to doubt Jesus is enough?

   2. What is one thing you can do to remind yourself that He is sufficient? Write it here:

1. What is one area of your relationship with Jesus you want to intentionally focus on throughout the rest of this series? (Leaders: Write these down and follow up each week).

   1. Reading the Bible (YouVersion Bible Reading Plans to try: 

   2. Praying - ex) journaling one prayer a day

   3. Memorizing Scripture

PRAYER/SMALL GROUP CARE (5-10 mins)

Spend this time  in prayer as a group/hearing about each other’s highs, lows, etc.

Prayer Options (Pray as a whole group, in pairs, or small groups!:

1. Pray for growing in relationship with Jesus/Jesus being enough.

2. Share prayer requests and pray for those.

HIGH SCHOOL SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

ICE BREAKER (5 mins)

1. Describe what you would call a perfect day.

DISCUSSION (10 mins - Choose 2 Questions)

(Ask students to recap the message).

1. How have you responded to singleness in the past?

   1. How did this message challenge you to think/respond differently?

Conell said our hearts long for things that we think relationships with another person will fulfill, but they don’t.

1. What aspect of relationships do you long for? Why will that longing never be fully met with another person?

   1. How are they met in a relationship with Jesus?

We learned that “your relationship with Jesus is sufficient in singleness”

1. As a group, make a list of the ways a relationship with Jesus is sufficient. Then, write how He is sufficient for you personally.

DIGGING DEEPER (10-12 Minutes)

Read Psalm 139:1-7 as a group (Leaders: This would be a great time to practice the SOAP Bible Method (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)

1. What does it mean to be fully known and loved?

   1. God knows and loves us, but how do we grow to know and love Him? 

APPLICATION (10-12 minutes)

Singleness means to not be in an earthly relationship, but it is a gift in giving us focused time to grow a relationship with Jesus (Leaders: Gospel Push)

1. If you were to answer honestly, where are you in your relationship with Jesus? Do you have one, is it growing?

Conell left us with two questions:

1. Is Jesus sufficient for you in your singleness?

   1. Heart Check: When are you tempted to doubt Jesus is enough?

   2. What is one thing you can do to remind yourself that He is sufficient? Write it here:

1. How is what you are currently doing preparing you to date?

   1. What is one area of your relationship with Jesus you want to intentionally focus on throughout the rest of this series? (Leaders: Write these down and follow up each week).

      1. Reading the Bible (YouVersion Bible Reading Plans to try: 

      2. Praying - ex) journaling one prayer a day

      3. Memorizing Scripture

      4. Other:

PRAYER/SMALL GROUP CARE (5-10 mins)

Spend this time  in prayer as a group/hearing about each other’s highs, lows, etc.

Prayer Options (Pray as a whole group, in pairs, or small groups!):

1. Pray specifically for singleness/Jesus being enough.

2. Share prayer requests and pray for those.