Growth Group Preparation Questions
For the week of: April 27, 2025
Sermon Title: What happens when people see Jesus?

Big Idea: Seeing Jesus is a much better situation than people realize.

Prepare: Listen to the sermon (if you haven’t already), read Luke 24:36-53 and Acts 1:1-11, and spend a few minutes praying for your group.

Connect: What is something in your life that seemed meh at first, but looking back was actually amazing?

Discuss:

HEAD: WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY?
1.What stood out to you about this week’s sermon?

2.Read 2 Timothy 1:7 and John 14:26 aloud as a group. Sometimes it’s difficult for us to explain our relationship with the Holy Spirit. How are you regularly experiencing and living like the Holy Spirit is alive in you?

HEART: HOW DOES THIS CHANGE MY ATTITUDES AND AFFECTIONS?
1.Through this six-week series, how have you begun to see Jesus more clearly?

2.Which of the five transformations Shawn spoke about (confusion to clarity, salvation, Holy Spirit empowerment, boldness, missional living) feel most relevant to your life right now?

a.How do you sense God inviting you to grow?

HANDS: WHAT IS THIS PASSAGE ASKING US TO DO?
1.Think about a fear you’ve been holding onto. What would it look like to hand that over to the Spirit and walk forward in boldness?

2.Read Acts 1:8 aloud as a group. We’ve been empowered by the Spirit to be Gospel witnesses in all circles of our lives. Who in your life needs to hear the story of how you came to see Jesus as Savior and King? Make an action plan to talk with them this week.

Serve and Share (S2) Reflection and Action
As Summer Quest approaches in early June, there are still many serving roles to fill in order to love and bring Gospel clarity to all the kids involved. Have you considered what role the Lord might be leading you to play? Currently, our Kids Min team has been forced to pause registration until some of the serving roles are filled! Let’s be a church that steps up in awesome ways to serve our community well!