Lean In // 5 minutes
What are some things you can’t do alone?
Sample answers may include…
- Play catch
- Get engaged/married
- Play in a band
- Have a conversation
- Water ski
Leader Note: The goal of the question is to get your group to engage. As the leader, be prepared to share a few lighthearted things you’ve tried to do alone but ended up having a hard time. Allow some space for group members to share stories around their answers.
Look Down // 10 minutes
What are some of the activities the early believers practiced as a group?
Sample answers may include…
- They gathered regularly together
- They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching—studying Scripture
- They committed themselves to doing life together and sharing meals (including communion)
- They were devoted to prayer
- They were in a deep sense of awe and they performed miracles and wonders
- They were generous and met people’s needs
- They worshiped together at the Temple
- They met in homes
- They shared their meals with great joy and celebration
- They praised God and enjoyed the goodwill of all the people
- God grew their group and added new people
Leader Note: Transition your group to the next section by saying something like… “one of benefits of living in this kind of community is that we learn to hear God’s voice together, to speak and share words of encouragement and truth to one another. God loves to speak to His children and one way he does this is through community.”
Look Out // 10 minutes
What are the moments in life where people look for advice?
Sample answers may include…
- Career changes
- Parenting
- Marriage
- Family dynamics
- Health challenges
- Picking a school/college
Where have you seen God speak through community in those moments?
Look In // 15 minutes
When was a time God spoke to you through community?
Where do you need Him to speak currently?
Live it Out // 5 minutes
What would change by you hearing 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.