Small Group Discussion Guide
Sermon Series: Unshaken
Sermon Title: We > Me
BREAK THE ICE:
One of the elements of living an unshaken life is being connected with others.
Truth is Life = We, not Me
TRANSITION
Read 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
What is Paul’s great desire in v. 17 ?
In verse 19, who is defined as Paul’s glory and joy?
Why do you think Paul had this focus?
How do you think you and I can live more for WE than ME?
Truth – What pours out is what ___________!
**There’s a direct correlation between how we love God and how we love others.
Read 1 John 4:7-8
What is the command in verse 7 ?
Who is the source of love ?
Complete v. 7 – “Everyone who loves has been _____________________”
Genuine LOVE is a one way ticket!
Read 1 Thessalonians 3:1
Paul was willing to be left alone, and to send Timothy back to Thessalonica!
A. LOVE COSTS
Let’s name some costs of one’s love, if we are focused on others:
1.
2.
3.
Read 3:2
According to verse 2 what did Paul do?
B. LOVE DOES
What were the two reasons Paul sent Timothy back to them?
1.
2.
What is the difference between strengthen and encourage?
BRING THE WORD:
Transition: If you and I are focused on WE not ME . . .
Love Costs
Love Does
and . . .
C. LOVE PURSUES
Read 1 Thess. 3:3, 5
Paul pursued the believers in Thessalonica so no one “would be shaken”.
What was his mission through Timothy in verse 5?
Personal Application
Truth – Loving others, being focused on others, is an intentional active VERB
Love costs, it does, it pursues, and it celebrates!
Read 3:7-9
What did Paul hear from Timothy’s report of the Thessalonian believers that caused,
“celebration”?
Close it out:
Remember, the focused Christian life is about WE not ME.
Who are you loving right now to strengthen and encourage in the faith?
Who are you investing in? Who’s your Ruth or Timothy?
Read Luke 12:48 – What’s the promise found in this verse?
Read James 4:17 – What’s the promise in this verse?
How do these two verses apply to us today in light of this study?
LOVE costs, does, pursues and celebrates!
What was your one compelling take-a-way this week?
Let’s Pray