Overflow
This weeks discussion focuses on the story of the woman at the well from John 4.
As Christians, our lives are centered around the story of Jesus as told in the scriptures. This is a great opportunity to read a long portion of scripture and reflect on it together.
To accompany your reading of scripture, one idea to change up group this week, would be to also watch this story imagined through the TV Mini-Series The Chosen.
Your group could read the passage together, and watch this clip of that scene or the whole episode, and then discuss the passage together.
How to Share Your Faith
Do you have group members who are considering baptism?
Our Open Baptism Service is in 2 weeks, on February 11th.
Encourage them to take that step and register for our Open Baptism service.
Sunday’s message was all about sharing our faith and a big part of that is prayer.
Not only should we share the names of people in group that we are praying would come to know Christ, but make sure to take time in group to specifically pray for each of those people.
What Makes Christianity Compelling?
If You didn’t get a chance last week to cast vision for your group by talking about the purpose of groups (Apply the Bible, Build Relationships, Care for Each other), vision (to invite others and multiply in the future), volunteer schedules, and the group agreement, you’ll find those included in this weeks discussion questions.
If you didn’t get a chance to set growth goals last week, be sure to take some time in your group to do that this week.
Does Your Heart Break?
Included below are Week 1 details to cover with your group, like the group agreement, volunteer schedules, growth goal ideas, and an overview of how groups work to help new people get acquainted with group. The notes also include the sermon discussion questions for this week.
This is a great time to remind your group of why we do groups (Apply the Bible, Build Relationships, Care for Each Other) and that we are not just meeting for ourselves, but we want to invite others into our Community Groups.
You may also want to just spend this week catching up and discussing your groups plans for this trimester, especially if your group plans will look different than a typical trimester.
When Your Faith Is Stale
This is the last week of the Winter Community Group Break.
Groups begin meeting agains January 14th.
As you prepare for the new Community Group Trimester, make sure to do these 6 things to prepare for a healthy start to a new groups year.
The Prisoner Set Free
God's Plan To Save The World
If your group members don’t have a regular habit of taking notes during Sunday’s sermon, or looking at their notes during group discussions, take some time this week to encourage that practice.
Taking notes helps us think more deeply, pay closer attention, and better reflect on the truths we hear from God’s word each week.
Having the notes enhances discussions as people don’t have to rely on their memory, but can look at their notes.
If they don’t have the Northridge app where they can access the sermon notes, a link can be found right on our website under our media tab.
Here is the direct link to download the app that you can email or text to your group: https://subsplash.com/northridgechurch/app
Pray and Tell - Colossians 4:2-6
The Path To Jesus
3 more weeks until the Summer break.
This is a good time to start thinking about what’s next for your group.
Plans for summer socials
Future leaders
Creating room for new people
Starting a new group
Take some time in your meetings over the next few weeks to talk about what’s next for your group.
As you you keep them in the loop and include them in the planning, you’ll create more buy-in and prepare your group for what’s next.
How Can I Change? Part 7 - Sharing Your Faith
The Power of Story
2020.08.30 - Nate Miller - "The Power of Story"
Invite is one of the most important parts of living Pi2, yet can it feel like the hardest part. How and what does "invite" look like? How can we have confidence in inviting people to take steps towards God? In this message we hope to answer all of those questions!
Did you enjoy a song from the service? Worship during the week by heading to northridgeworship.info/music to listen again!
Building The Bridge
2020.08.23 - Aaron Hixson - "Building the Bridge"
When it comes to living Pi2, prayer, and inviting are obvious Biblical commands. But why do we place so much emphasis on investing in other people's lives? What's the biblical basis for this, and what does it accomplish? In this talk, we explore the what, why, who, and how of investment.
John 1:40-42
Unseen Essential
2020.08.16 - Mark Nelson - "Unseen Essential"
We will introduce you to our approach to sharing the gospel, as well as think about the first part of the model: Pray. You will come to see how essential it is that our efforts to share the gospel are built on a foundation of prayer.
Col. 4:2-4
Jury Duty
THIS IS THE LAST WEEK OF THE GROUP TRIMESTER. TAKE SOME TIME AT THE END OF GROUP IN PRAYER TIME TO ASK EACH OTHER HOW YOU ARE EACH DOING AT ACCOMPLISHING THE GROWTH GOALS YOU SET AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIMESTER.
ALSO, TAKE SOME TIME TO PASS OUT END OF TRIMESTER FEEDBACK FORMS, OR HAND OUT 3X5 CARDS FOR GROUP MEMBERS TO SHARE THEIR FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS ABOUT THEIR GROUP EXPERIENCE THIS YEAR. THIS WILL BE HELPFUL FOR YOU AS LEADERS TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS WHEN GROUPS BEGIN AGAIN.
2019.11.17 - Drew Karschner - "Jury Duty"
Have you ever been wrongfully accused? Paul’s own people made accusations against him and placed him on trial for his belief in the gospel. They wanted him dead, but God used their pursuit and Paul’s dual citizenship to take him to a new place of ministry Rome.
Acts 26
Success Can Hurt
2019.11.10 - Drew Karschner - "Success Can Hurt"
One of the most fulfilling things a Christian can experience is gospel success. There is nothing more motivating than seeing people trust Jesus. But the truth is, gospel success can bring its challenges, and Paul found that to be true as his ministry began to gain traction.
Acts 16
Friendly Fire
We are encouraging all Community Groups to celebrate Communion together either this week or next week. See instructions guide below. Reflecting on Christ’s sacrifice on our behalf is central to Christian community.
2019.10.20 - Drew Karschner - "Friendly Fire"
Paul's first ministry was to his own people - the Jews. But this wasn’t an easy calling and it put Paul’s life at risk. As he ministered to the Jews Paul realized that this would be a battle to the very end.
Acts 9:15
