Pastor Kyle Bostock
LIFE GROUP QUESTIONS
Icebreaker: What are you like in the morning–someone pleasant to be around or someone who needs space? Explain.
Have everyone spend time reading Philippians 2:12-18 quietly to themselves. After a few minutes, either have one person read the passage for the group or have each person take turns reading a portion until the entire passage has been read.
SERMON OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
Was there anything from this past week’s sermon that stood out to you? Explain. Was there anything from the sermon that confused you? Explain. Was there anything from the sermon that invoked an emotion? If so, what was it?
Observations about this passage: Who was the audience or the characters? What does this passage tell us about sinful man? What do we learn about God or Jesus from reading this passage, and how does that impact the way we love people and love God?
What questions arise from reading this passage? Is there anything from this passage that sticks out to you personally? If so, what?
LIFE APPLICATION QUESTIONS
What does it mean to work out your salvation with fear and trembling (see v. 2:1-4, 12). How would you describe your journey of working out your salvation this way?
How have you personally witnessed the impacts that complaining and arguing among Christians has had both on the inside and the outside of the church? What is our role and responsibility around these issues?
What does it mean to run and labor in vain? How does this impact disciple-making?
Next Steps: What might the Holy Spirit be calling you to do after our time together today?