Home Team – Part 1

Open with prayer.

 

Get to Know You (10 Minutes)

What is a positive trait or habit you have that you attribute to your family or people that you are close to?

Observation & Discussion (30 Minutes)

1 Corinthians 9:24 – Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize. So run to win!

1. What does the ‘race’ represent in 1 Corinthians and what is the prize Paul is referring to?
2. How would you define the ‘win’ in your life?
3. In what ways can we guard against distractions that might interfere with living out our purpose?
4. What does it look like for you to live your life with dedication and purpose?
5. What are some ‘winning plays’ that you are currently doing or would like to start that would make a difference for you?
   

The following questions have a relationship/marriage focus and follow the sermon notes.

Matthew 19:4-6 — 4 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

1. God is the creator of marriage. What is God’s intended design for marriage and why?
2. What are some common challenges people face in marriage? Why do you believe these challenges are universal?
3. From the list of Pro-tips that Scotty gave, what are a couple you would like to focus on?
4. What is a win in your relationship or marriage right now?

Next Step (10 Minutes)

How can you encourage others to run their race focused on Christ, especially during difficult times?

Prayer Requests (5 Minutes)

Pray with your group to close.

Challenge

This series, Home Team, is focusing on how we show up in the community God has put us in and, to build relationships with those you live next to and do life naturally with. If you don’t already, consider attending the location where you live with your group.