· Isolation equals stagnation.

· Being a Christian means you follow Jesus.

· Jesus did life with a group

· To follow Jesus means connecting with a group.

· Hebrews 10:23 - 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

· A good group helps you hold on to hope

· A good group also reminds you of promises and the promiser.

· 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,

· A good group encourages love.

· If you learn to love people in your group, you will learn to love people.

· A good group encourages good deeds.

· 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

· A good group gathers.

· You can’t connect if you aren’t present.

· A good group realizes time matters.

· To follow Jesus means connecting with a group.

· __I have found a group.

· Text 803-720-9711 if finding a group is your next step.

· Pray.

· Ask for advice.

· Try a group.

· Ask God “Is this the group I’m supposed to be in.” Evaluate.

· Repeat the process until you find the right group.

· What does it mean to for our group to be a good group?

· PIX: Sam’s Basketball group

Life Group Resources

Starter Question: This message is about groups. What does this group mean to you?

Going Deeper:

This week, we are going to ask ourselves the questions Pastor Clay invited us to consider about our group:

1. Read Hebrews 10:23

2. How can our group help each other to hold to hope

3. How can our study of scripture help us remember the promises of God, and the character of our God who made the promises?

4. Read Hebrews 10:24

5. How can we love each other better?

6. In what way is God calling our group to serve together?

7. Read Hebrews 10:25

8. How can we encourage people to attend regularly?

God has given us this window of time. What is the opportunity before us?