Here's a small group guide based on the sermon "I AM" from 8/11/2025.
Opening Prayer: Begin the session with a prayer, asking God to guide your discussion and help everyone gain deeper insights from the sermon.
Key Takeaways:
1. God introduces Himself as "I Am" - the one true God who actively works in people's lives.
2. The Ten Commandments begin with a reminder of God's identity and His actions in freeing the Israelites.
3. Obedience to God is our proper response to His grace and covenant relationship with us.
4. We must choose to follow God fully - there is no halfway option in our commitment to Him.
Discussion Questions:
1. What stood out to you most from the sermon? Why?
2. The pastor emphasized God's self-identification as "I Am." How does this impact your understanding of who God is?
3. How do you see God acting in your life today, similar to how He acted for the Israelites?
4. The sermon mentioned that obedience is our response to God's grace. How do you struggle with or succeed in being obedient to God?
5. Discuss the concept of having "no other gods." What are some modern-day "gods" that people, including Christians, might put before God?
6. How does the idea that we can't choose God "halfway" challenge you in your faith journey?
7. Reflect on the Apollo 8 crew reading Genesis 1 while orbiting the moon. How does this story impact your view of God as Creator?
Practical Applications:
1. Daily Reminder: Set a daily reminder on your phone with the text "I Am" to prompt reflection on God's presence in your life.
2. Idols Inventory: Take time this week to inventory your life, identifying anything that might be competing with God for your attention and devotion.
3. Obedience Challenge: Choose one area of your life where you struggle to obey God. Commit to focusing on improvement in this area for the next month.
4. Creation Meditation: Spend 10 minutes observing nature this week, reflecting on God as Creator and what that means for your life.
5. Covenant Journaling: Write a personal covenant with God, outlining how you plan to respond to His grace in your daily life.
Closing Prayer: End the session by praying for each other, asking God to help everyone apply the lessons learned and grow in their relationship with Him.
Opening Prayer: Begin the session with a prayer, asking God to guide your discussion and help everyone gain deeper insights from the sermon.
Key Takeaways:
1. God introduces Himself as "I Am" - the one true God who actively works in people's lives.
2. The Ten Commandments begin with a reminder of God's identity and His actions in freeing the Israelites.
3. Obedience to God is our proper response to His grace and covenant relationship with us.
4. We must choose to follow God fully - there is no halfway option in our commitment to Him.
Discussion Questions:
1. What stood out to you most from the sermon? Why?
2. The pastor emphasized God's self-identification as "I Am." How does this impact your understanding of who God is?
3. How do you see God acting in your life today, similar to how He acted for the Israelites?
4. The sermon mentioned that obedience is our response to God's grace. How do you struggle with or succeed in being obedient to God?
5. Discuss the concept of having "no other gods." What are some modern-day "gods" that people, including Christians, might put before God?
6. How does the idea that we can't choose God "halfway" challenge you in your faith journey?
7. Reflect on the Apollo 8 crew reading Genesis 1 while orbiting the moon. How does this story impact your view of God as Creator?
Practical Applications:
1. Daily Reminder: Set a daily reminder on your phone with the text "I Am" to prompt reflection on God's presence in your life.
2. Idols Inventory: Take time this week to inventory your life, identifying anything that might be competing with God for your attention and devotion.
3. Obedience Challenge: Choose one area of your life where you struggle to obey God. Commit to focusing on improvement in this area for the next month.
4. Creation Meditation: Spend 10 minutes observing nature this week, reflecting on God as Creator and what that means for your life.
5. Covenant Journaling: Write a personal covenant with God, outlining how you plan to respond to His grace in your daily life.
Closing Prayer: End the session by praying for each other, asking God to help everyone apply the lessons learned and grow in their relationship with Him.