October 27th, 2024 - Just Love - Stay On Side

Scripture Passages:  1 Corinthians 13:6

Spend time connecting, sharing food, and doing what it takes to make everyone feel safe and comfortable in the group.  (Practice Hospitality)

Questions

1.      Have someone explain how off-side works in soccer (European football).  Do you get the challenge of staying onside? 

2.      Would you agree that a long series on love is necessary for us to practice staying “onside” in our relationships?

3.      Have an honest conversation about you, rubbernecking and gossip.

4.      Is anyone willing to share a time when they delighted in evil by wishing the worst for someone?

5.      How about sharing a time when you felt justified in wanting or taking revenge?

6.      Have you experienced a time when someone in religious authority thought nothing of the feelings of someone who had done something wrong (like the woman caught in adultery in John 8)?

7.      Do you know the story of Dinah in Genesis 36? Maybe have someone read it or tell it.

8.      What are your thoughts and reactions to this story?

9.      Do you agree with the distinction between fact and truth?

10.  What difference does it make that truth is a person and relationship (Jesus) when you are dealing with complex situations?

11.  Do you have a time when you saw good absorb and overcome evil?

12.  Can you commit to noticing when you delight in evil…as well as celebrating when you see truth in action?  Who might you share your sightings with?

End your time together praying with and for each other