Lean In // 5 minutes
What are some things that just go together?
Sample answers may include…
- Super Bowl & commercials
- The 405 & traffic
- Pizza and pizza
- Cookies & milk
- Babies & puppies
- Netflix & your couch
Leader Note: The goal of the question is to engage the group, create some energy, and have fun. As the leader, be prepared to share a few things to get the conversation started. Allow some space for group members to share stories around their answers.
Look Down // 10 minutes
What do you learn from this group of believers?
Sample answers may include…
- Gathered regularly together
- Devoted to Apostles’ teaching (studying scripture)
- Committed to doing life together and sharing meals (including communion)
- Constantly in prayer
- Experienced miracles, wonders, and awe
- Faithfully generous
- Worshiped together
- Regularly expressed their praise to God and enjoyed favor from people
- Embodied God’s intention for life in community
Look Out // 10 minutes
When do people look for advice? And, who do they turn to for it?
Sample answers may include…
- Consumer decisions → Consumer reports
- Relationship challenges → Friends
- Picking a career/changing career → Author/Expert
- Parenting → Parents/Grandparents
- Navigating family → Counselor/Therapist
- Finances → Financial planner
- Exercise & Diet → Trainer
- Faith → Pastor
Leader note: We often seek direction for our lives through the people in our community. So, help your group to think about the various crossroads people face—whether funny or serious—and who they turn to for advice. Although you could answer “parents” to all of these places, draw out the other people that speak into these areas.
Look In // 15 minutes
When was a time you felt God speak to you through community?
Where are you looking for Him to speak today?
How might you tune in to God through community?
Live it Out // 5 minutes
What would change if you regularly heard God’s Voice through community?
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Learn More About Flow Questions: Check out Kenton Beshore’s book Ask in the Irvine Campus Bookstore for more on the Flow Question model.