Connect to the third power
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The document provides guidance on how to build connections within a Bible study group at different levels - as members, as ministers, and as missionaries. It suggests focusing on engaging with God's word, fellowship, prayer, care for one another, and living out the great commandment to love God and others. It also discusses indicators of connectedness like participation, preparation, sharing needs, and finding and following Christ. The overall message is that groups can become communities and be commissioned for mission by ministering to members, caring for one another, and helping members engage in ministry outreach.
Connect to the third power
- 1. Welcome! Enjoy connecting with persons around you by asking: “ How did you come to be at Hillcrest?” “ What do you like best about HBC?” “ Tell me one thing about you that few people know.” What’s your favorite vacation spot?
- 2. What qualifies Jesus to lead a movement you would consider following? What expectations would you have if Jesus was the leader of your group? Read Mark 1:7-18
- 3. Jesus was Connected! He connected with Israel by fulfilling prophecy about the Messiah. He was baptized He was tempted He preached the good news What else?
- 4. Jesus has the right connections to lead your Bible Study group: He connected with Israel by… He connected with the sinful people He came to redeem . vs. 9? vs. 15?
- 5. Jesus has the right connections to lead your Bible Study group: He connected with Israel by . . . He connected with the sinful people . . . He connected with us with an invitation to join him in His Kingdom ministry . vs. 17
- 6. Build Connections … connect our heart to God’s … connect our lives to one another … connect our hands to do the work of Christ As we find and follow Christ together ………………………………… .… our commission
- 7. If in your heart you truly believed the chief assignment in your group was to help people get connected , Would it change anything ? What?
- 8. Connect 3 Chart
- 9. Groups connect people with God’s Word We help people grow spiritually by leading them to engage the word of God. People grow in body, mind, and spirit.
- 10. The leader directs at the class level Help participants engage scripture: hook - create interest book – what did it say? look – what did it mean? took – what attitudes, actions, or affections were challenged?
- 11. Help participants engage scripture Seek balance between “ going deep ” and “ being open ” The leader directs at the class level You don’t have to “dumb down” Bible study to be open. Unchurched people want to know what scripture has to say. A proper balance between discussion and lecture helps. Our primary purpose is to study the Bible in a way people understand and can apply to their lives.
- 12. Help participants … Always seek balance … Focus on the Great Confession Mt.16:16 The leader directs at the class level
- 13. Help participants … Always seek balance … Focus on the Great Confession Kerygma : understand, share, and defend the essence of the Good News 1 Corinthians 2:1-4 The leader directs at the class level
- 14. At the Class level, the group is organized to stay in touch with members Enrollment and attendance are important gages of success
- 15. A Class is organized to stay in touch with members Enrollment and attendance are… Members’ conversations are about what they are learning
- 16. A Class is organized to stay in touch with members Enrollment and attendance Members’ conversations are about … Members feel they belong to the group (belonging precedes believing)
- 17. A Class is open to newcomers Name tags So members know each other So newcomers feel part of the group
- 18. Connectedness Indicators Participation: Is the weekly attendance an accurate way to gauge participation? Then what is? Preparation: Do we expect what we get, or do we get what we expect? Why is willingness to prepare a gauge of connection?
- 19. Recap - Class Level
- 20. Connection Goals 1. As members 2. as MINISTERS
- 21. Read Acts 2:42-47 What are actions and attitudes that describe Koinonia?
- 22. Groups Become Communities When: We minister to our members (Us).
- 23. Groups Become Communities When: We minister. . . We fellowship with and pray for our members and prospects.
- 24. Groups Become Communities When: We minister… We fellowship with and pray for … We are organized to care for each other.
- 25. Groups Become Communities When: We minister… We fellowship with and pray for … We … care for each other. We seek to live out the Great Commandment Mk 12:29-31
- 26. Connectedness Indicators Needs are shared: The group is open and close enough that real needs are shared among the members. Needs are met: Needs are met at the lowest level of organization required.
- 27. Recap - Community Level
- 28. Connection Goals 1. as members as ministers As MISSIONARIES
- 29. The next step: build on the other two as it demonstrates kenosis to empty or release Philippians 2:5-11
- 30. Ideas for serving as a commissioned group Group members can release Send missionaries to other groups
- 31. Group members can release Send missionaries to other classes Support members-in-service Ideas for serving as a commissioned group
- 32. Group members can release Send missionaries to other classes Support members-in-service “ Here’s our list of missionaries” Ideas for serving as a commissioned group
- 33. Group members can release Send missionaries to other classes Support members-in-service “ Here’s our list of missionaries” “ Our room is available for use” Ideas for serving as a commissioned group
- 34. Group members can reproduce Reproduce yourself – have an apprentice Ideas for serving as a commissioned group
- 35. Group members can reproduce Reproduce yourself – have an apprentice Birth a new group Ideas for serving as a commissioned group
- 36. Group members can reproduce Reproduce yourself – have an apprentice Birth a new group Need at least 3 people, prospects, passion, and place to meet Ideas for serving as a commissioned group
- 37. Group members can reproduce Reproduce yourself – have an apprentice Birth a new group Need at least 3 people, prospects, passion, and place to meet “ Here’s a picture of our family tree” Ideas for serving as a commissioned group
- 38. 3. Group members can go on mission Help every member engage in ministry Ideas for serving as a commissioned group
- 39. 3. Group members can go on mission Help every member find a ministry Intentional outreach – build a prospect list, invite persons to enroll Ideas for serving as a commissioned group
- 40. 3. Group members can go on mission Help every member find a ministry Intentional outreach – build a prospect list, invite persons to enroll Intentional evangelism – invite persons to cross the line of faith. Ideas for serving as a commissioned group
- 41. Ideas for serving as a commissioned group 3. Group members can go on mission Help every member find a ministry Intentional outreach – build a prospect list, invite persons to enroll Intentional evangelism – invite persons to trust Christ Prayer is for unsaved persons, for missionaries, mission projects, people, people groups, fran’s
- 42. Connectedness Indicators Finding Christ: Unchurched people (THEMs) are included in the community of the group and come to a place where they can be encouraged to cross the line of faith. Following Christ: Group members are led toward being mature, fully engaged followers of Christ.
- 43. Recap - Commission Level Where is your group now? Where would you like it to be?