WELCOME ICEBREAKER

WORSHIP

Psalms 105:1-5

WORD

Read 1 John 4:7-21

• As you read through these verses, ask the group to remember one point that stands out to them and share it with the group after reading.
• Establish from these verses that we need to receive the love of God before we can love others.
• Why is it a lie to say you love God but do not show your love to your brother? Verse 19.
• Who do you have a hard time loving?

• How would the victim of felt when he was robbed?
• Has anyone in the group ever been robbed, how did you feel? Did anyone help you out?

General Questions

• What can we learn from the story of the Good Samaritan about loving our neighbor?
• How did he put love into action?
• What did he give up?
• What feelings, emotions would the Samaritan have had during his rescue of this hit and run?
• Would you say his love overcame the fear of getting involved in a dangerous situation? 1 John 4:18

WORK

Please remind your group about the water baptism at English Bay coming up the last Sunday in June. Phone in with the names and numbers of any interested candidates to the church office. Following the baptism we are having an all out celebration at the church. The “Pot Blessing” night is back.

Remember to believe God to fill the empty chair in your group. Our home groups grow as we intentionally pray and invite new people out.

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Jesus said to the teacher of the law, ‘What do you think? Which of these three was a neighbour to the man who was caught by the bad men?’ He said, ‘The man who was kind to him.’ Jesus said, ‘Go and do as he did.’

Luke 10:36-37 — Worldwide English