
Sermon Series: Under the Hood
Sermon Title: How De We Build Unity?
Passage: Psalm 133:1
Speaker: Steve Howell
*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
Describe a situation in which you felt united with a group. What kind of focus did you have? What contributed to the unity you had?
Growth—Thinking About Spiritual Matters
What do you think are the biggest obstacles to unity in the church, in general? Which ones specifically do you find most commonly in our church?
How do you contribute to disunity in the congregation? Is there anything you have handled poorly? Anything of which you need to repent?
Who is the best peacemaker in the church? What does that person do that helps build unity within the congregation? How could you imitate their example?
Read 1 Corinthians 1:10. Under whose authority do we unite? What does it look like to share the “same mind” and the “same purpose”?
What are the consequences of disunity within the church? Outside the church?
Read John 17:20–23. How does God demonstrate unity in His very nature? Why should that type of unity be mirrored in the church?
Which of the five “practical” steps in the sermon notes* are you most likely to use? Why did you choose that answer?
Answers to the blanks under “Practical Ways to Listen”:
- Frequently; 2. Language; 4: Prayer; 5: Wronged.
- Frequently; 2. Language; 4: Prayer; 5: Wronged.
Brainstorm three more actions that could improve unity in our congregation.
Prayer – Taking Your Thoughts to God
Ask for God to heal divisions in the church, especially relationships that seem fractured beyond repair. Pray that you can be used as an example of unity and a catalyst for change.