FELLOWSHIP LIFE GROUPS READING & ACTIVITY APPROACH www.fellowshipchicago.com Chicago, IL. Pastor Charles Jenkins, Senior Pastor 1
March 3 March 9 You Matter To God Weekly Memory Verse: Isaiah 44: 2a Scriptures: Jeremiah 20: 18; Proverbs 16: 4a; Ephesians 1: 4; Isaiah 49:4: Psalm 139: 16; Psalm 33: 11 Diving Deeper: Complete The Purpose Driven Health Assessment (On Website; Also Page 74 of the Study Guide) March 10 March 16 What On Earth Am I Here For? Weekly Memory Verse: Colossians 1: 16b Scriptures: Jeremiah 20: 18; Proverbs 16: 4a; Ephesians 1: 4; Isaiah 49:4: Psalm 139: 16; Psalm 33: 11 Diving Deeper: How should the fact that life on earth is just a temporary assignment change the way I am living right now? March 17 March 23 Purpose #1: You were planned for God s Pleasure (Worship) Part 1 Weekly Memory Verse: Romans 6: 13b (NLT) Scriptures: Revelation 4: 11; Romans 12: 1; Mark 12: 30; Exodus 34: 13b; Hosea 6:6; 1 John 4: 19; Psalm 139: 1-3; Colossians 3: 2; Psalm 105: 4b; Matthew 6:6 Diving Deeper: Worship is expressing your affection and desire to God, focusing your attention on God, and using your abilities for God. What is the one thing you will do this week to become a better worshiper? March 24 March 30 No Reading or Study Jesus Week! March 31 April 6 Purpose #1: You were planned for God s Pleasure (Worship) Part 2 Weekly Memory Verse: Romans 12: 1 Scriptures: Revelation 4: 11; Romans 6: 13b; Mark 12: 30; Exodus 34: 13b; Hosea 6:6; 1 John 4: 19; Psalm 139: 1-3; Colossians 3: 2; Psalm 105: 4b; Matthew 6:6 Diving Deeper: What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? April 7 - April 13 Purpose #2: You Were Formed For God s Family (Fellowship) Part 1 Weekly Memory Verse: Ephesians 2: 19b Scriptures: 1 Timothy 3: 15b; Ephesians 1: 5; John 1:12; John 13: 34-35; Acts 2: 44; Hebrews 10: 25; 1 Peter 4: 9; 1 Corinthians 14: 26-31; Romans 12; 15; 1 Corinthians 3: 9a; Ephesians 4: 16; Romans 12: 10a; 1 John 3: 16 Diving Deeper: Let s focus on the fellowship of serving together. Take a few minutes to think about what God has given you unique passion and gifts for that would be a blessing to your church. What project does your church have going that you can immediately be apart of to enhance? 2
April 14 April 20 Purpose #2: You Were Formed For God s Family (Fellowship) Part 2 Weekly Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 3:9a (TEV) Scriptures: 1 Timothy 3: 15b; Ephesians 1: 5; John 1:12; John 13: 34-35; Acts 2: 44; Hebrews 10: 25; 1 Peter 4: 9; 1 Corinthians 14: 26-31; Romans 12; 15; 1 Corinthians 3: 9a; Ephesians 4: 16; Romans 12: 10a; 1 John 3: 16 Diving Deeper: What priorities do you need to rearrange in your life to make room for God and your church to be priority beyond Sunday worship? April 21 April 27 Purpose #3: You Were Created To Become Like Christ (Discipleship) Part 1 Weekly Memory Verse: Romans 8: 28 (NIV) Scriptures: Ephesians 4: 15; Romans 5: 3-4; Hebrews 4: 15b; 1 Corinthians 10: 13a; John 14: 15; Matthew 6:12; Luke 23: 34; 1 peter 2: 23; Genesis 50: 20; Romans 8: 17b Diving Deeper: God uses temptation to teach us to obey Him. What lesson do you think God is trying to teach you right now? April 28 May 4 Purpose #3: You Were Created To Become Like Christ (Discipleship) Part 2 Weekly Memory Verse: Ephesians 4: 15 Scriptures: Ephesians 4: 15; Romans 5: 3-4; Hebrews 4: 15b; 1 Corinthians 10: 13a; John 14: 15; Matthew 6:12; Luke 23: 34; 1 peter 2: 23; Genesis 50: 20; Romans 8: 17b Diving Deeper: God uses offenses and trespasses to teach us to forgive. What is God teaching you about forgiveness right now? May 5 May 11 Purpose #4: You Were Shaped For Serving God (Ministry) Part 1 Weekly Memory Verse: Ephesians 2: 10 (NIV) Scriptures: 2 Timothy 1:9a; John 10:8a; 1 Peter 4: 10a; Matthew 20:28; Proverbs 3: 28; Psalm 100:2a; John 17:4; 1 Corinthians 4:2; Matthew 16: 27; 1 Corinthians 15: 58b; Matthew 10: 42; Hebrews 6:10; 2 Corinthians 9: 13 Diving Deeper: Discover your S.H.A.P.E.! Complete the Abilities and Personality sections of the S.H.A.P.E. profile on Pages 78-82 of your study guide (It is also available on the web). Then talk about how God might use your abilities and personality traits to serve others. You can finish the rest of the profile on your own this week. May 12 May 18 Purpose #4: You Were Shaped For Serving God (Ministry) Part 2 Weekly Memory Verse: 1 Peter 4: 10a Scriptures: 2 Timothy 1:9a; John 10:8a; Matthew 20:28; Proverbs 3: 28; Psalm 100:2a; John 17:4; 1 Corinthians 4:2; Matthew 16: 27; 1 Corinthians 15: 58b; Matthew 10: 42; Hebrews 6:10; 2 Corinthians 9: 13 Diving Deeper: We serve God by serving others. There is no such thing as a non-serving Christian. What would your church be like if everyone lived by this truth? 3
May 19 May 25 Purpose #5: You Were Made For A Mission (Evangelism) Part 1 Weekly Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 4:5b Scriptures: John 17:17; Acts 20:24; 1 Corinthians 9: 22b; Acts 1:8b; Luke 12: 48b; Matthew 28:18-19a; Ephesians 3:10; Isaiah 14: 26-27a; Matthew 24:14; Psalm 67:2; 2 Peter 3: 9b; Mark 8: 35; 1 Peter 3: 15 Diving Deeper: Make a list of 5 people that God may lead you to that you can prayer for and minister to in a wise way that may draw them to Christ. After you gather your list of names place them on an index card and pray for them every day until their lives are changed. Remember, to ask God how you should minister to them as well. Proverbs 11:30 says, He that wins souls is WISE Be wise! May 26 June 1 Purpose #5: You Were Made For A Mission (Evangelism) Part 2 Weekly Memory Verse: Mark 16:15 Scriptures: John 17:17; Acts 20:24; 1 Corinthians 9: 22b; Acts 1:8b; Luke 12: 48b; Matthew 28:18-19a; Ephesians 3:10; Isaiah 14: 26-27a; Matthew 24:14; Psalm 67:2; 2 Peter 3: 9b; Mark 8: 35; 1 Peter 3: 15 Diving Deeper: Make a list of 5 people that God may lead you to that you can prayer for and minister to in a wise way that may draw them to Christ. After you gather your list of names place them on an index card and pray for them every day until their lives are changed. Remember, to ask God how you should minister to them as well. Proverbs 11:30 says, He that wins souls is WISE Be wise! 4
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