
Use the following questions and directions based on today’s sermon as a starting point for spiritual discussions with your family or a small group of Christian friends this week.
Fellowship—Relationship with a Purpose
- Take a few minutes to review your year. What were your favorite memories? What events stood out to you in your own life?
Growth—Thinking About Spiritual Matters
How did you grow spiritually this year? Mark where you started the year with a TRIANGLE and where you ended the year with a CIRCLE.
. .. . Weak.........Strong
WORSHIP … …1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
STUDY … … … 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SERVING … . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
PRAYER … … . .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
GIVING … … . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
What were your biggest areas of growth? What helped you have success in this area?
Where were you stagnant or regressing? Why? What would have helped you do better?
In what ways did you honor Jesus?
In what ways did you invest in people?
In what ways did you make a difference?
List 1-2 changes you could make to improve your focus on Jesus in the coming year.
Prayer – Taking Your Thoughts to God
- Thank God for the blessings he provided to you and your family in 2023. Remember to thank Him for everything enjoyable as well as everything challenging (see James 1:2-4)