June 1st- June 6th Life Group Notes

June 2nd, 2026
by Nancy Wiltshire

SIMON SAYS- Follow Jesus' example of submission

I Peter 2:13-25

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?

Opening Question: Growing up, who was the authority figure in your family? How was disobedience handled?
Share background for the passage: Peter is teaching how to submit to Rulers and Masters.

Thought/Focus: Submission is hard, but can be endured, and it can even be helpful in shaping our lives.

Have someone read or tell this week's passage/story: 1 Peter 2:13-25

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

How are Christians supposed to act toward governmental authority? (see vs. 13-17)
When it comes to submitting to authority, where do you draw the line? What is the alternative?
In relation to suffering, verse 21 says “to this you were called.” What is your reaction to this?
How can Christ’s example help you when you are mistreated? See verses 21-23.
Has there been a time in your life when suffering has ended up helping you to be more like Jesus?
Are you having problems with any of the authority figures in your life? Has this passage helped you to see more clearly how to handle this?
After reading this passage, do you think that you will be able to treat those in authority over you differently?

Next week's passage/story: TBD
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.)