1 John 2:15-17 | Loving What Lasts

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Church of the Week

Village Baptist Church and Pastor Shola Akognon 

Missionary of the Week

Solomon & Mabel Charwi in Kehancha, Kenya

Suggested Outline for Your Group: 

• Share “God Stories” 

• Share testimonies of where you have seen God working in your life lately. 

• Read 1 John 2:15-17 out loud together 

• Invite one person to read the verses for the week 

• Go through the Discussion Questions: 

• Don’t feel like you need to get through them all 

• Use the ones that are the most helpful in stirring up meaningful conversation 

• Make sure you save enough time to pray together 

• Share prayer requests 

• Pray for one another 

• Thank God for the ways He’s answered the prayers of the group lately 

• Invite the Holy Spirit to speak through you as you wait on Him 

Discussion Questions: 

• In your own words discuss what it means that we are commanded to not love the world and at the same time we are called to love the world.

• Talk honestly about where you feel the temptations of the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life.

• Where do you feel the strongest pull to love the world or the things of the world more than the will of God?

• Which practice feels most like an invitation from God right now? (fasting, secret generosity, seeing supernaturally, obedience you've been postponing)

• What will help you cultivate a greater love for Jesus in this season?

Find the latest discussion guide online at www.calvarypetaluma.org/discussionguide