That The World May Know (John 17:20-26)

Community Group Discussion Questions

Helping one another love Jesus, His people, and His world.

Text:John 17:20-26

Sermon Title: That The World May Know

Date:8-27-2023

Loving Jesus

1. How much thought do you give to the eternal fellowship of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit? Why does the Trinity alone model and enable the unity that Jesus prays for us to enjoy?

Loving His People

2. What are the most obvious or significant differences we have in our group? Explain why having unity in Jesus is enough to hold us all together as one?

Loving His World

3. Why do you think the church experiencing unity in diversity so powerfully moves the watching world to amazement and wonder? Have you ever seen “the world” take notice of the church for these reasons?

God’s Story of Unity in Diversity (Various Scriptures)

Community Group Discussion Questions

Helping one another love Jesus, His people, and His world.

Text:Various Scriptures

Sermon Title:  God’s Story of Unity in Diversity

Date: 8-20-2023

Loving Jesus

1. What do these texts reveal about our God’s heart and mission? How much do you want what He wants?

Loving His People

2. What potential challenges do you foresee in us pursuing “the beautiful community”? What makes it worth our attention and labors?  

3. When it comes to “learning to love cross-culturally” (this year’s ministry theme), would you describe yourself more as “ready, “reluctant,” or “resistant”? Explain.

 Loving His World

4. What’s good about the world’s attempt at loving cross-culturally? What does the Church have that puts us in a better position to achieve it?