Lasting Joy in the New Year

Philippians 1:3-8

Rom. 3:22-24

Gospel Partnerships are about both relation and proclamation.

Phil 2:25-30, Rom 15:26, Phil 4:2-3, Acts 2:42-47

Gospel Partnerships lead to joy. (v. 3,4,7,8)

Gospel Partnerships endure. (v. 5-7)

Rom 6:3-4, Acts 2:23-24, Rom. 8:28-29, Acts 26:20-29, Phil 1:20,
2 Cor 11:24-30, 2 Cor 12:9-10, Heb. 10:32-36

Gospel Partnerships are built on the Gospel. (v.5,7)

Small Group Discussion Questions

1. Can you think of a time when you were able to give or receive encouragement to someone else? How can your small group grow into this kind of a “gospel partnership?”
   

   
   

2. Read Acts 15:36-41 together. What went wrong with this “gospel partnership?” Have you ever had a similar experience?
   

   
   

3. Read 2 Tim. 4:11 together. How did Paul’s attitude toward Mark change from Acts 15? Are there relationships in your life that need to be mended? Is there someone you need to seek out in order to offer or receive forgiveness?
   

   
   

4. Is someone in your small group currently going through a trial of some kind? How can your group partner together to encourage them?