January 15-19th Life Group Notes
FRESH STARTS
Fasting for a Fresh Start- Daniel 10:1-3; 10-19.
LEADERS - Take attendance on the app.
Open in Prayer
Discuss these questions: Go deeper as led. Remember Head, Heart, Hands.
Next week’s passage/story: 1Kings 19:1-18
- Welcome/Introductions/Cast Vision – Remind the Life Group of the Guidelines– See bottom of this 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: Have you ever been scarred stiff? ...so much so that you could barely talk or breathe?
- Share background for the passage:Daniel has been given a revelation of things to come. His revelation was about both near term kingdom changes & distant prophecy about the evil activities of the end times Antichrist.
- Thought/Focus: Has there ever been a time where God has spoken to you and it terrified you, but yet, you trusted Him?
- Have someone read this week’s passage: Daniel 10:1-3; 10-19.
Discuss these questions: Go deeper as led. Remember Head, Heart, Hands.
- When Daniel refers to himself, does he claim the name Daniel? Or Belteshazzar? (vs.1) Why is this important?
- Daniel was given a vision. What was it about? (vs. 1)
- Why was Daniel upset about this vision? (vs 2)
- Daniel mourned for 21 days. He also fasted during this time. What was the purpose of this fast?
- Daniel answered with fear and trembling. What did he say to the one in the vision? (vs.17)
- Why do you think Daniel was chosen to see this vision?
- Has God ever asked you to do something that caused you to be afraid? What was your reaction?
- What do you think God is saying to you through this passage?
- How might He want you to change your thinking or life as an obedient response to His Word?
Next week’s passage/story: 1Kings 19:1-18
- 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. Give
encouragement, empathize, speak truth, point to Jesus. Don’t try to fix each other like a mechanic & a car. 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 forsomeone 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”, “the church”, “us”, “we”, etc.
CONFLICT: We will commit to resolve conflict biblically. When conflict or sin issues between group members arise, 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. The following are a few key Scriptures in this regard (there are many others.)
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. Give
encouragement, empathize, speak truth, point to Jesus. Don’t try to fix each other like a mechanic & a car. 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 forsomeone 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”, “the church”, “us”, “we”, etc.
CONFLICT: We will commit to resolve conflict biblically. When conflict or sin issues between group members arise, 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. The following are a few key Scriptures in this regard (there are many others.)
- If someone sins against you: Mat. 18:15-20 • Restoring someone in sin: Gal. 6:1-5
- Forgive a sinner: Col. 3: 12-13
- Reconciling differences: Mat. 5:23-24, Mat. 7:1-5
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