Fall 22 Micro-Church - Week 1
This Sunday our text took us through a passage where Christ's nature of intercession was the driving force behind Peter's restoration after his failure the night of the Jesus' arrest. Our passage began, though, with a little bit different of a context. The disciples were arguing over who was or would be the greatest disciple among them. Here was the story:
Luke 22:24–34 (ESV)
24 A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. 25 And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. 26 But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. 27 For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves. 28 “You are those who have stayed with me in my trials, 29 and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, 30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
From this text, what conclusions do you draw about the nature of Christ?
Let's discuss leadership:
YOU ARE A LEADER! (Read that in an "all-caps, bolded, and highlighted" voice!)
You may not feel like a leader, but in many regards you are. We must constantly be aware of the influence that we carry even among our peers. You may or may not have positional authority, but you most certainly have relational authority in so many lives! Use it wisely.
What are some characteristics or actions that would represent a leader that Christ is telling the disciples NOT to be?
In contrast, discuss what it means to be a "servant leader" in the current culture that we live in.
Since this is the first night that our Fall 22 Micro-Churches are meeting, this serves as an excellent foundation to build upon. As we meet together as Micro-Churches, we must continually affirm this Kingdom value:
Micro-Churches Serve: Obviously at the forefront of this, we serve God.
We serve one another
We serve our community
We serve our church
Community Building:
How are real, tangible ways that your micro-church could serve:
Each other? (Hint: This may require you to be transparent about needs in your life.)
Our community?
Our church?
One of the greatest ways that we can serve one another is by creating a culture that fervently prays for one another:
How can your micro-church pray for you tonight?
Close by taking the opportunity to pray over needs present in your Micro-Church.
