June 16th- June 21st Life Group Notes

June 13th, 2025
by Nancy Wiltshire

Perfectly Blessed- To Be A Godly Father

Job 1: 1-8

LEADERS - Take attendance in the TLC app. Read group guidlines.

Open in Prayer

Welcome/Introductions/Cast Vision - Remind the Life Group of the Guidelines- See bottom of page.

Doing the Mission: Did anyone share Jesus or last week's passage?

Does anyone have a God story? An undeniable encounter or experience with God that creates an impact or breakthrough in your day-to-day life. These moments can be extraordinary or very humble, but always personally powerful.

Opening Question: There is a saying that “when it rains, it pours”. Have you experienced this?
Share background for the passage: The book of Job is thought to be one of, if not the oldest book of the Bible. It is a story about a man named Job who was blameless and upright in the eyes of God. He was sorely tested in every area of his life and passed the testing with flying colors. He is a great example for all of us!
Thought/Focus: Job reacts to adversity by praising God, and continuing his regular customs of worship, even in the hardest of times.
Have someone read or tell this week's passage/story: Job 1: 1-8

Discuss these questions: Go deeper as led. Remember Head, Heart, Hands.

In verse 1, what jumps out at you as the most important thing about Jobs life?
What do you think “blameless and upright” mean?
Verses 4and 5 says that Job made sacrifices for his children after they had feasted. What do you think that suggests?
Why do you think the Lord suggested to Satan that he should test Job? How do you feel about that?
Do you feel that God has ever told the Devil that he could test you? If so, how did you feel about that?
If you lost everything, as Job did, what do you think your response toward God would be?
Job was “blameless and upright” in the best years of his life. Was he still the same in the worst time of his life? What do you think kept him on the right path?

Next week's passage/story: Matthew 5:10-12, Luke 7:18-23
Select someone to tell next week's story
Dismiss in Prayer

Life Group Guidelines

This needs to be a place where people feel comfortable opening up and sharing with one another. Below are some group guidelines that will help create a safe environment.

CONFIDENTIALITY: What is said in the group stays in the group.

LISTEN: Let's value one another during the discussions by really listening to what is being shared. Try to avoid thinking about how you are going to respond or what you are going to say next.

PAUSE: Allow a pause in conversation after someone shares. Give the person sharing a chance to finish and the group the opportunity to consider what was just shared before responding.

NO "CROSS TALK": Be considerate of others as they are sharing- no side conversations.

NO FIXING: We are not here to fix each other. Jesus does that part. Speak truth is love, give
encouragement, empathize, point to Jesus. You may share solutions God has led you through. The other person should never feel shame or failure, but rather connection & hope.

NO HIJACKING of shared stories.

NO RESCUING: When people are sharing something deeply personal, there can be a tendency to try to make them feel better about themselves or the situation by providing immediate condolences. This will often cause them to stop sharing. Resist the temptation to rescue people.

SHARING: Be sensitive about the amount of time you share.

SILENCE: It is important to allow silence in the group as it provides an opportunity for someone else to share and for members in the group to process the topic or question being considered.

BE SELF-AWARE: Be self-aware of how you are personally affecting the environment through your words, actions, and non-verbal communication.

"I"STATEMENTS: It's easy to talk about the issues of others, but for our purposes, we want you to put yourself on the table. Try to use "I" statements rather than "them', "they", "you", "the church", "us", "we", etc.

FIGHT FOR RELATIONSHIP: We will commit to resolve conflict biblically. When conflict or sin issues arise between group members, we want to make sure that we are honoring God and each other in the way we deal with these issues. We will fight for relationship. I will discuss the struggle with the person I am in conflict with first, & if not resolved, seek wise advice. The following are a few key Scriptures in this regard (there are many others.)