What's been happening in the last two weeks?
Kerry leading this week.
1. Homework. Did everyone read Genesis 41-50? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Next few weeks we are going to be sharing about the Holy Spirit. What is the hardest part of the teaching about the Holy Spirit for you?
4. Read John 16:1-16. What does this chapter say about the Holy Spirit?
5. What do you think about the name of the Holy Spirit given in v. 7?
6. What are the roles of the Holy Spirit described here?
7. In verses 12-15, Jesus describes a process of imparting truth. How would you explain what he is saying here? Do you think that this is an important role of the Holy Spirit?
8. How would you describe the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer?
9. Pray for one another in small groups.
Who are some people we can invite to cell group?
What is our next outreach to be?
Who would like to organise worship next week?
Read John 1-7, and come with any questions you might have.
Look for opportunities to share the gospel.
Have you ever done anything that you thought was impossible for you?
Kerry leading this week.
1. Homework. Did everyone read John 1-7? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. This week we are talking about the anointing or power of the Holy Spirit.
4. Show Steve Holstrom video from 26:00 to 51:00
5. The power of Holy Spirit is found in our worship of Jesus- daily.
6. Pray for one another in small groups.
Who are some people we can invite to cell group?
What is our next outreach to be?
Who would like to organise worship next week?
Read John 8-14, and come with any questions you might have.
Look for opportunities to share the gospel.
What is your favourite childhood memory of spring time?
Kerry leading this week.
1. Homework. Did everyone read John 8-16? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Last week we showed video of Steve Holstrom. Talking about the difference the anointing or leading of the Holy Spirit makes in what we do for God.
4. Read Acts 2:1-21. This is experience called the baptism in the Holy Spirit. The main sign here is the gift of tongues. What is your experience of this?
5. Why is tongues a sign of surrender to the Holy Spirit, do you think?
6. How did the baptism change the disciples?
7. What effect did this experience have on the people around?
8. Why is the gift of the Holy Spirit sign for unbelievers?
9. Three uses of tongues:
a. initial sign of baptism
b. prayer language. 1 Cor. 14:14-15
c. Prophetic sign. Public tongues plus interpretation. 1 Cor. 14:16-17
10. Pray for baptism in Holy Spirit
We have long weekend coming up. Any ideas for outreach?
Who would like to organise worship next week?
Read John 15-21, and come with any questions you might have.
Look for opportunities to share the gospel.
What is your favourite childhood memory of spring time?
What is you biggest blessing this week?
Here I Am To Worship
Fall Upon Me
Spirit of Jesus
1. Homework. Did everyone read John 16-21? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Last week we talked about the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Any thoughts about this? An awesome thing that God wants to empower us, dwell in us, work through us.
4. Read 1 Corinthians 12:1-13.What strikes you about this passage?
5. How are we to understand spiritual manifestations?
6. Of the manifestations listed in verses 8-10, are there any that you don't understand?
7. What experiences have you had of these?
8. Note, these are given for ministry not for entertainment. Assumes there is a need to be met!
9. What is the test for any spiritual gift?
10. How can we learn to use these manifestations in a corporate context?
11. Prayer for people to get saved!!!!
We have long weekend coming up.
Any ideas for outreach?
Who would like to organise worship next week?
Read Exodus 1-10, and come with any questions you might have.
Look for opportunities to share the gospel.
What was the most precious gift you ever received?
Here I Am To Worship
Fall Upon Me
Spirit of Jesus
1. Homework. Did everyone read John 16-21? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Last week we talked about the manifestations of the Holy Spirit. Any thoughts about this?
4. Read Romans 12:3-8. Here we have the seven motivational gifts- prophecy, serving, teaching, encouraging, giving, leadership, mercy.
5. What do you notice about the language Paul uses here? Compare to 1 Corinthians 12.
6. Tell the pavlova story. What would be your reaction? Who do you relate to?
7. What are the important keys to using our gifts to God's glory?
8. Because these gifts are hard-wired into our personality, they have the capability of being used for selfish or ungodly means. An you think of ways this might happen?
9. Prayer for people to get saved!!!!
Pray for people on the prayer list
Who would like to organise worship next week?
Read Exodus 1-10, and come with any questions you might have.
Look for opportunities to share the gospel.
What was the most precious gift you ever received?
Holy Is Our God
Highly Exalted
Rend The Heavens
1. Homework. Did everyone read Exodus 1-10? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Last week we talked about the motivation gifts of the Holy Spirit (Romans 12:3-8). Any thoughts about this?
4. Read Galatians 5:16-26. What stands out in this passage?
5. What are the things that flow out of our human nature?
6. Out of the qualities listed as “fruit”, which do you think are evident in your life? Which do you struggle with?
7. How can we grow in these qualities? What holds us back from doing this?
8. What specifically do you need to do to “keep in step with the Spirit”?
9. Prayer for people to get saved!!!!
Pray for people on the prayer list
Who would like to organise worship next week?
Read Exodus 11-20, and come with any questions you might have.
Look for opportunities to share the gospel.
What is the earliest memory you have as a little child?
Crystal is leading this week.
1. Homework. Did everyone read Romans 1-8? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Were there any opportunities to talk to people about Jesus this week?
3. Big milestone- “New Believers” to “Little Children.” New series on worship,
4. What does the word worship mean to you? What are some other words we could substitute?
5. Read Exodus 33:7-34:9. What do we find out about worship here?
6. There are three groups of people here- Moses, the people who watched and the people who went into the Tent of Meeting. Who do you relate to most? Why? Is there a way to move closer?
7. Read Revelation 7:9-17. What does this say about worship in heaven?
8. What are some things that stop you from worshipping God as you might wish?
9. What are the keys to good worship?
10. How can we change our attitudes?
11. Place empty chair in the middle of the group to pray for new members.
Who are some people we can invite to cell group?
What is our next outreach to be?
Talk and pray.
Who would like to organise worship next week?
Read Romans 9-16, and come with any questions you might have.
Look for opportunities to share the gospel.
What kind of food do you like best?
Heart of Worship
I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever
Spirit of Jesus
1. Homework. Did everyone read Romans 1-8? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Were there any opportunities to talk to people about Jesus this week?
3. We talked about worship least week. What are your thoughts about worship generally?
4. Read Psalm 51. This psalm was written by David. What do you know about the nature of David?
5. What does Psalm 51 reveal about David?
6. How would you describe David's heart attitude towards God?
7. How does your attitude compare to David's?
8. What are some positive things we can do to move us towards that passionate worshipping heart?
9. Why do we find this a struggle generally?
10. Place empty chair in the middle of the group to pray for new members.
Who are some people we can invite to cell group?
What is our next outreach to be?
Talk and pray.
Who would like to organise worship next week?
Read Romans 9-16, and come with any questions you might have.
Look for opportunities to share the gospel.
What in one thing that fills your heart with wonder?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Romans 9-16? Any problems? Any questions?
2. How do you feel about worship? What feelings do you think we should register?
3. Read Psalm 19. Focus on this as we engage in worship.
4. Encourage people to stand or kneel for the worship time. Body posture is important- it takes our mind and soul with it.
Open my eyes
You
Move in our lives
Heart of worship
Lost in wonder
Spirit of Jesus
Who are some people we can invite to cell group?
What is our next outreach to be?
Talk and pray in small groups.
Who would like to organise worship next week? Crystal & Adam?
Read Romans 9-16 and come with any questions you might have.
Look for opportunities to share the gospel.
Where do you find it easiest to pray?
Margaret leading this week.
1. Homework. Did everyone read Romans 9-16? Any problems? Any questions?
2. How do you feel about worship? What feelings do you think we should register?
3. In the most general of terms, what are the important aspects of personal worship?
4. Read John 4:1-30. Intimate one to one conversation gives us clues about personal worship.
5.What is Jesus talking about when he talks of living water? How do we drink this?
6. What does it mean to worship in Spirit and in truth? (v.24)
7. What is the relationship between worship and evangelism?
8. Why do we tend to break this connection?
9. What do you need to do to make your personal worship times more fruitful?
Who are some people we can invite to cell group?
What is our next outreach to be?
Talk and pray in small groups.
What is the biggest event you've ever been to? What was it like?
Crystal & Adam leading this week.
1. Homework. Did everyone read Genesis 21-30? Any problems? Any questions?
2. How do you feel about worship? What feelings do you think we should register?
3. Why do christians gather together for worship? What are the advantages of group worship as opposed to private worship?
4. Read Revelation 19:1-10. What are some aspects of worship that we see in this passage?
5. Do you think that our worship on earth should try to recreate the worship of heaven? Why?
6. On Sunday morning what is the best part for you?
7. What is the most difficult thing about Sunday worship?
8. Are there things that you need to change in your attitude to worship?
9. Pray for one another in small groups.
Who are some people we can invite to cell group?
What is our next outreach to be?
Is there something we can do as a group for Anne Loder?
Who would like to organise worship next week? Kerry and Josh?
Read Genesis 31-40, and come with any questions you might have.
Look for opportunities to share the gospel.
If you could visit any time in history when and where would you go? Why?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Acts 1-9? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Were there any opportunities to talk to people about Jesus this week?
3. How are we going with the idea of listening to God?
4. Read Romans 8:1-11. What do you understand by the word sin?
5. Why do you think the concept of sin is unpopular in our culture?
6. Where does sin get us to?
7. How does God set us free from sin?
8. In verse 9, Paul says we are no longer controlled by the sinful nature. Is that true in your experience? What should we do about this?
9. How would most of your friends view the idea of salvation? Is this a biblical view? How can we help them have a better understanding?
10 Pray for one another.
Who are some people we can invite to cell group?
Talk and pray.
Who would like to organise worship next week?
Read Acts 10-19 and come with any questions you might have.
Look for opportunities to share the gospel.
What is the coldest place you've ever been to? What was it like?
Rooftops
One Thing Remains
Yahweh
1. Homework. Did everyone read Acts 10-19? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Were there any opportunities to talk to people about Jesus this week?
3. What does the word spiritual mean to you?
4. Read John 3:1-21. Dark & light, above & below- code for spiritual and physical.
5. Who is the author of spiritual life? Why is this important?
6. What are the requirements for feeing our spiritual life? Do these conflict with our physical life?
7. How do you think we should prioritise spiritual practices?
8. What would happen if we were to literally put our relationship with God ahead of everything else?
9. Pray for one another in pairs- not couples.
Organise our next outreach event. Barbecue June 5th
Who are some people we can invite to cell group?
Talk and pray.
Who would like to organise worship next week?
Read Acts 20-28 and come with any questions you might have.
Look for opportunities to share the gospel.
Have you ever felt like your life was out of control? What was it like?
Word
1. Homework. Did everyone read Acts 20-28? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Were there any opportunities to talk to people about Jesus this week?
3. What do you understand by the sentence “God is in control?
4. Read Mark 4:35-41. What stands out in this passage?
5. What does Jesus' authority over the storm teach us?
6. What was the response of the disciples to this event?
7. We can go through storm-type experiences in life? What does this passage tell us about our stormy lives?
8. God is in control even when we are not! God love us. How can we get the power of this assurance into our heads and hearts?
9. Jesus rebuked the disciples for their lack of faith in him. What are some ways that we can grow in our trust?
10. Is anyone going through a storm now? Pray for one another in pairs- not couples.
Who are some people we can invite to cell group?
Talk and pray.
Who would like to organise worship next week?
Read Psalms 11-20/ Acts 20-28 and come with any questions you might have.
Look for opportunities to share the gospel.
When it comes to getting something new do you read the instructions first or do you prefer to muddle through?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Psalms 11-20? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Were there any opportunities to talk to people about Jesus this week?
3. Read 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5. Why is the Word of God important? What does it do?
4. Is there a Bible verse that you have found helpful in making a decision?
5. What can we trust the Bible for?
6. What makes are some things that help you read or understand the Bible? What makes it harder?
7. How do you judge if a preacher or Bible teacher has got their act together with God?
8. Is anyone going through a storm now? Pray for one another in pairs- not couples.
What is one really good thing to have happened in the last fortnight?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Psalms 21-30? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Were there any opportunities to talk to people about Jesus this week?
3. Read Acts 2:42-3:12. What strikes you about this passage?
4. What are the characteristics of real church?
5. Can you think of other episodes in the Bible where similar things happen?
6. What stops these things from happening?
7. Why do we get surprised at healings, answered prayers and signs and wonders?
8. How can we move forward in our expectation of God using us supernaturally?
9. What is one situation in your life where a “naturally supernatural” response is needed? What would Jesus do in that situation?
10. Get together in groups of three to pray.
What was the most memorable communication you ever received?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Galatians? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Were there any opportunities to talk to people about Jesus this week?
3. Read John 10:1-18. What strikes you abut this passage?
4. From your understanding of Middle Eastern agricultural practices, what was the relationship between shepherd and sheep? In what ways was this an analogy for our relationship with Jesus?
5. In vs. 4-5 Jesus talks about the sheep knowing the shepherd's voice. What does he mean by that?
6. In what ways does God speak to us today? Can you think of a time when God spoke in this way to you?
7. What are some of the things that make it hard to hear God?
8. We are going to spend some time now just listening for the quiet voice of God. Don't be afraid to hear God's voice.
9. Spend some time praying for any needs that come up.
What colour would you paint this week? Why?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Acts 1-9? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Were there any opportunities to talk to people about Jesus this week?
3. How are we going with the idea of listening to God?
4. Read John 8:42-47. Who is the father of the Pharisees? Why does Jesus say this?
5. What does Jesus say about God's children?
6. What are the ways God speaks to us? Bible, internal voice, audible voice, visions, dreams, other people, revelation- you just know.
7. Process for listening prayer:
a. Enter presence of God-- consciously make that step
b. Confession-- clean out the garbage!
c. Praise & Adoration
d. Listening Intercession.
e. Write down your prayer and what you sense God may be saying about it. Don't analyse, don't try to get the exact words right... just right the thoughts that you think God MIGHT be saying.
f. Repeat for other points
g. Check it out! Test against scripture. Ask God for confirmation if necessary/