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Hope for the Heart Small Group Lesson
Announcements
Restart Host Orientation – If you are interested in learning what it takes to make a difference in people’s lives by hosting a Restart Group in January 2016 please join us for Restart Host Orientation. Restart Host Orientations at the Little Creek Campus will take place on Sunday December 13th & January 3rd at 9:00am in the Annex. 101 Starting Point is the first step in Pathway. Find out how you can find your place at Church of the King by learning about the vision and mission of the church. Starting Point takes place on Sunday, December 6th. Go to churchoftheking.com/pathway to check the times for your campus.
Warm-up
What is one of your favorite Christmas season memories? What made this so special? As we enter the Christmas season, we are going to be discussing what it means to be adopted into the family of God.
Word and Application
Read Romans 8:14-‐17. What does it mean to you to know you can be a called a child of God? How can the idea of being a child of God be healing for people? Read Isaiah 59:2 and Genesis 3:7-‐12. God loves us and wants us to be in an intimate relationship with Him. How has sin damaged our relationship with our Heavenly Father? How has sin hurt our relationships with other people? Selfishness is a result of sin and causes division between God and us. Selfishness can also cause distance between people. How has selfishness damaged relationships in your life (with God and with others)? Because of sin, our relationships with God and others have been damaged. The good news is that God has given us a way to heal our relationship with Him and with others. Read 1 John 3:1. How has God given us the opportunity to have our relationship with Him healed? It is through God’s freely given love that we can be healed. How has God’s love brought healing to you both spiritually and emotionally? God showed His incredible love for us by sending His son, Jesus, to pay the ultimate sacrifice for our sins.
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Read 1 Timothy 2:5-‐6. Jesus paid the price for our sin – He is the ultimate sacrifice and displayed the greatest act of love mankind has ever seen. Jesus knew He would not be able to physically be present in the world forever, so He promised to send the Holy Spirit – the great comforter. Read John 14:16-‐17 and Romans 8:15. What role does the Holy Spirit play in the lives of Christians today? How has the Holy Spirit made a difference in your life? How will your Christmas season be different as a result of our discussion today?
Prayer
Ask God to bring healing to everyone in your small group so they can experience their greatest Christmas season ever. Also, ask for specific prayer requests from each member of your small group.
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