Topic: Growth

From the mountaintops of praise to the valleys of lament, from personal struggles to corporate celebrations, the Psalms teach us how to bring our hearts honestly before God. Whether you are rejoicing, weeping, seeking, or wrestling, you will find that God’s Word has a song for every season of your soul.

Series: Songs For All Seasons
Sermon: When We Walk In Wisdom
Passage: Psalm 1

Psalm 1 is the gateway into the entire book of Psalms. It paints a vivid contrast between two paths: one that leads to wisdom and life, and one that leads to foolishness and destruction. The sermon reminds us that we need wisdom not only for life’s big crossroads like choosing a spouse, job, or calling, but also for the small daily decisions that shape our lives over time.

General Discussion:

  1. What stood out to you most about the picture of the blessed person (the tree planted by streams of water). Why do you think that image is so powerful for you personally?

Perspective Question:

  1. The Psalm warns how we can slowly slide into ungodly influence, from walking, to standing, to sitting. In what ways might worldly voices or company be shaping your values or choices today? How can you re-centre your counsel around God’s Word and His people?

Application Question:

  1. The wise person delights in and meditates on God’s Word “day and night.” What is one practical way you can internalise Scripture this week? How might that help you stay rooted and fruitful in this season?

Like a trellis in a vineyard that supports a vine’s growth and fruitfulness, spiritual habits are needed for a thriving relationship with God. Discover how we can sustain these habits and enjoy our personal time with God!

Like a trellis in a vineyard that supports a vine’s growth and fruitfulness, spiritual habits are needed for a thriving relationship with God. Discover how we can sustain these habits and enjoy our personal time with God!

Series: Abide
Title: Abiding As God’s Special People
Text: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Our church’s focus for this year is Abide. What does it mean to abide as God’s special people?

General Questions 

  1. When getting to know new people, what are some important aspects of yourself you wish they would know about you? Why are these aspects important for others to truly know you?
  2. As God’s special people, we have the privilege of belonging to God. Beyond that, we also have the responsibility of living out holy lives. Sometimes we over-emphasize one at the expense of the other (privilege vs responsibility). Which do you tend to lean towards and which do you tend to neglect? 

Perspective questions 

  1. What is the relationship between knowing our identity as God’s special people and living holy lives?
  2. Why is the habit of repentance so important for believers in living as God’s people? How does abiding in Christ enable us to live a lifestyle of repentance? 

Application questions 

  1. What are some rules that you can implement or maintain in your lives so that you can have a strong ‘trellis’ or support structure for your spiritual growth?
  2. What are some internal victories that you are working towards, or would like to work towards? Entrust these areas to God in prayer as a lifegroup. 

God’s word is powerful, transformative and carry the highest authority. Our response to God’s word matters.

How can we grow to not just be listeners of God’s word but be doers of the word as well?

Series: Best Foot Forward

Title: How To Grow
Text: 2 Tim. 3:16-17
The key to spiritual growth is not attending sophisticated programmes or listening to the most arresting sermons (as important as good programmes and sermons are). Rather, the key is to submit to the authority of Scripture. How can we put our best foot forward to be mastered by God’s word?

General Questions:
1) Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17. From these verses, what do you think are important functions and purposes of Scripture?

Perspective Questions:

1) What does God’s word mean to you today? What motivates you to know more about the word of God? How is responding to God’s word helping you to develop a lifestyle of surrender to the God of the word?

2) Recap the knowing-being-doing illustration. How has what we know from God’s word made a difference to our character, attitudes and values? What would our closest family members and friends say about our doing e.g. would they see Christ in our words and actions when we relate with people or in how we spend our time and money?

Application Questions:

1) Take some time to look at the ABCD GROW pathway. Which step do you see yourself? Where do you think you can grow next? If you were to attend a class, what can you do to intentionally allow your knowing to change your being and doing?

2) As an LG, how do you think you can make the most of the ABCD GROW framework? Discuss some possible steps the LG can take.

3) If you wish to be mentored, talk to your life group leader about it. What area do you hope your mentor could guide you or keep you accountable in? If you have not met your mentor for some time, what could you do to re-start your mentoring relationship?