Community Group Discussion Questions

Opening

What stood out to you from Sunday’s message?                          

Summary

Read I John 1:1-10

Faithfulness to the gospel must mean more than having right knowledge about the gospel. It has to transform us and shape us as a community. The gospel has implications for our lives, our relationships, our worship and our mission. In this series we want to unpack our church’s vision to truly be a gospel-shaped community. I John 1 is attacking the dangerous hypocrisy when we have knowledge of the gospel but are not living it out.  

Discussion Questions

1. What is the gospel? How would you summarize it? What are the essential components?

2. What does it mean that God is light? And what are the implications for how we live?

3. What do we mean by gospel culture? What would it look like if our church was completely shaped by the gospel?

4. What are some ways that the church historically has acted in a way that contradicts the gospel? How was their blind spot corrected over time?

5. What is the problem and remedy of vv.6-7? Where does that hit home for you?

6. What is the problem and remedy of vv.8-10? How can we apply these truths?