Big Idea of the Message: With the acceptance of Christ alone as Saviour and life example, Paul encourages us to live the life of a believer. We are called to live a life that displays Christ to the world through his internal workings in our life.

Small Group Questions:

Gather:

· What are the things you are most thankful for?

· Allow you conversations to turn to worship as you thank God, together, for everything that He has given you.

Grow:

Read: Colossians 3:1–17

1. What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?

· Are there sections of the teaching on Sunday that you struggled with?

· Do you need to explore anything that was said further?

1. Why seek things that are above?

2. Biblically speaking, how do you live life and yet be dead at the same time?

3. Watch together this news story (you stop at 3:17 if you want/need to): https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/he-forgave-his-sons-killer-advocated-for-his-parole_us_5c645392e4b062b5debe547e.

Before you carry on talk about what struck you about the story that is told. What do you find challenging and difficult about it?

1. Why can forgiveness be so difficult? Have you had an experience of forgiving someone who hurt you greatly? How long did it take to get to forgiveness? How did you know you had finally forgiven?

2. Is it always easy to be thankful? Why or why not?

3. How can I pray for you?

Go:

Revisit your plans do something social and invite those who are not part of your group (and not Christians) to join you. Spend some time firming up plans, and praying for the details and invites you will need to make.

Share your prayer needs, and spend some time praying for one another. Make sure you look back to last week and celebrate the areas that God has answered your prayers.