September 17, 2023
Jon Schock

A Beautiful Mess

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1. Do you have a favorite artist? What do you think about the work of Jackson Pollock?
   

2. Have you experienced any “messy-ness” in the life of a Church? Without giving specifics of names or even locations, share your experience (if desired).
   

3. Optional: Read the article on the 5 Misconceptions as to why people are leaving the Church and discuss - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/misconceptions-dechurching/
   

4. Read 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. What sticks out to you from this passage? What question does it raise for you?
   

5. How is Knowledge critical in the life of the Church? How can Knowledge breed arrogance? What are some practical ways to help curb that natural trend?
   

6. Do you think Humanism still influences Churches today? Or is post-Modernism more prevalent? Do they relate in the broader culture? In the Church?
   

7. How do you know if someone is a weaker Brother or Sister in Christ? Are there ways you can raise your awareness of possibly causing someone else to sin?
   

8. Read Philippians 2:1-11. Talk through how the Principle for the Life of the Church is found in the Gospel.
   

9. How does seeking to listen to understand provide a guardrail against what Paul is rebuking the Corinthians for?