What are three questions you want to ask God when you see him face-to-face?
Tami Rudkin
Give each person a blank piece of paper or index card. Have them write down three questions they would like to ask God if they were to see Him face to face tomorrow morning.
Then have them break up into groups of three to read their questions and share why they would want to ask these particular questions.
Leader: Hope. Hope is a funny word used so flippantly in our every day lives …
Reader One: I hope my car will start today.
Reader Two: I hope they still have that peanut butter crunch ice cream.
Reader Three: I hope my check comes in the mail.
Leader: The word hope means so much more. Hope is more than wishing for something that will make our lives less complicated. Hope is knowing, deep down, ...
If you were to contemplate your legacy (that which you will leave behind that speaks of who you really were) what would you say it would be? (For example, "My letters and notes to people would be my legacy." Or, "My friendships would be my legacy.")
This icebreaker is best used as an introduction to the topic of heaven, or eternity. It could also apply to stewardship and materialism.
Leader: Before the group meeting, gather photos and descriptions for several different "dream homes" around the world. You could use real estate brochures, magazines like Better Homes & Gardens, or even the website for HGTV. Gather the information for each home into ...
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The Hymn Project
Worship should be an essential part of most small groups. However, few group leaders are professional musicians, and many feel nervous or inadequate when it comes to leading other people in song. Fortunately, SmallGroups.com has partnered with The Hymn Project to bring you a variety of classic hymns that can be used in your group. Each hymn includes an MP3 track played on solo piano, as well as the ...
The following 4-week course will help you and your group think more about the inevitable experience we'll all face in numerous ways—death. You'll be challenged to think about important, but often overlooked, questions like: How can we improve our ministry to the dying? What do you think it was like for the friends of Jesus between his death and resurrection? When do you think it's appropriate ...
As Christians, we look forward to eternal life with Christ.
Perhaps Christians don't spend enough time thinking about dying and going to heaven. The preacher of Ecclesiastes tells us "He has also set eternity in hearts of men…" This 12-session course will help you think about the many aspects of this. Use it with your Sunday school class, small group, or as a personal study to explore a topic we all should face.