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Group Leader Guide Instructions & Tips 1. Start Here – the Icebreaker - Group Leader Guide Instructions & Tips 1. Start Here – The Icebreaker is a suggested question or activity to start the conversation. It’s also a great way to get people shifted from the previous activity (eating, fellowship, etc.). It’s also a way to get people talking, especially if it’s a new group and the chemistry of the group hasn’t been established MODERN FAMILY | SERIES FINALE yet. This is a suggestion; Gabriel Abbott, Nic Schneider, Tobe Ekwueme & Carl Pearson you can use it or your own. ICEBREAKER What is your favorite 4th of July Activity? 2. Scripture: You can take time to read the verses in (Share in 1 min or less) the beginning, at the discussion point, or both. SCRIPTURE (HAVE 1 PERSON READ EACH) Ask if anyone would be ​ willing to read the verse For our Modern Family series finale, each of our Pastors were asked the question, “What aloud, it’s a good way to did you not get from your family that the Church gave you?” get people connected. If someone doesn’t have a Bible, encourage them to 1. Pastor Tobe’s main point was that the church is a safe place to get help & wisdom with download YouVersion, or personal addictions & practical help to get freedom. buy one for next week. James 5:16 (AMP) ​ 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray 3. Discussion Questions. You for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent prayer may get through one or all of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power]. of the discussion questions. Remember, the point isn’t to get through everything, it’s to facilitate 2. Pastor Nic’s main point was that your spouse comes before your kids, and to make marriage a priority. good discussion based on the scriptures. If your group Ephesians 5:25 MSG is really learning from and Husbands, go all out in your love for your wives, exactly as Christ did for the church delving into scripture based on one question, stick with it before moving on. 3. Pastor Carl’s main point was to make the church a priority. To let the church answer the question of “What’s my purpose/vision in my life?” CITYCHURCHSD.COM/GROUPLEADER II Timothy 1:9 NKJV 4. The Prayer Time is one of ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ the most powerful “who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but moments of the night. according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time Make sure you have some began,” time at the end for this. One successful way to 4 .Pastor Gabe’s main point was, to be a model for your family, so they understand God is a good Father. Let God build your life, and be the central focus of your home. approach this is to split into groups of 2-3 people so Psalm 127:1a; 3-4 everyone can share what 1a Unless the Lord builds a house, their need/request is and your group members can the work of the builders is wasted. take time praying for 3 Children are a gift from the Lord; everyone individually in a smaller setting. they are a reward from him. 4 Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands. DISCUSSION (GIVE EACH PERSON A CHANCE TO SHARE FOR 1 MIN) ​ ​ ​ ​ What has the church provided for you that you didn’t get from your family? PRAYER TIME: ​ Pray for the needs of the people in your group. CITYCHURCHSD.COM/GROUPLEADER .
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