Opening question:
Have you ever had an outdoor disaster like a bad camping experience or running out of supplies?

Passage:
1 John 3:1-10

Sermon Points:
-You are being led astray when your identity as a beloved child of God is in question.
-You are being led astray when your sin or patterns of sin are downplayed or overlooked.
-You are being led astray when Jesus’ victory over sin is in doubt.

Discussion Questions:

1. What stuck out to you from the message or what questions did you have?
2. Have you ever thought about how everything has potential to form us? Why do we feel like most things are neutral in our formation?
3. Take an inventory of how you spend your time? Where are you spending most of your time and how does that affect how you are being formed?
4. We often say Christianity is a relationship with God. One of those relationships is being God’s child. What are the implications and dynamics that arise out of that relationship?
5. What happens when we let habitual sin go without repentance and getting accountability?
6. Why do we think if we still struggle with sin God won’t love us? What does that teach us we think about God? What does the gospel actually teach?
7. How can scripture be helpful in reminding us of our identity in Jesus?

For the Week:
We have a series of spiritual disciplines throughout this series. They follow a format of crawl, walk, and run so you can find something for any stage of your spiritual life. Learn more at https://northshore.church/practices/

Closing prayer:
Spend some time sharing prayer requests and praying for one another.

For Next Week:
Watch the Bible Project video on 1 John: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/1-3-john/