Group Discussion Guide
Family by Design, Part 1
This guide is designed to help your group create a space for genuine connection and conversation within your discussion time. Don't feel pressured to address every question each week. Instead, allow the Holy Spirit to guide you as you lead your group in uncovering what God intends to communicate during your time together.
This guide comprises three sections: Loving, Learning, and Living. Each section aims to steer your conversation towards meaningful discussions about spiritual growth as individuals and as members of the body of Christ.
This guide comprises three sections: Loving, Learning, and Living. Each section aims to steer your conversation towards meaningful discussions about spiritual growth as individuals and as members of the body of Christ.
LOVING
First moments together as a group to connect and pray (approx. 10-15 min).
Open with prayer and invite God to be part of your conversation and relationship.
- How have you seen God at work in your life since the last time we met?
- What has been one high and one low since the last time we met?
- How did you do with living out what we talked about last time we met?
Open with prayer and invite God to be part of your conversation and relationship.
LEARNING
The majority of the group discussion is devoted to open dialogue, reflecting on God’s Word and its personal application to each of our lives (approx. 60-75 min).
Scripture References from Message: John 4:1-26, 39-42
Big Idea from Message: Singleness is the space to experience the wholeness of God.
Have you ever experienced a moment when you thought something would satisfy you, only to feel empty afterward? What was that, and how did you respond?
Samaritans and Jews did not associate with one another—a deep cultural divide that kept them at odds. Therefore, for Jesus to approach a Samaritan was a surprise to both sides. What does this tell us about God’s pursuit of people, regardless of their background, relationship status, or brokenness?
In the encounter with the Samaritan woman, she tries to shift the conversation to religious debates—specifically, where to worship. However, Jesus redirects her to the heart of the matter: true worship is about relationship, not a location. Regardless of gender or ethnicity, true satisfaction is found only in God. How does this passage illustrate what it means to be truly satisfied in God? In what ways can worship actively help us experience the fullness of God?
Consider Ecclesiastes 3:11. How does this verse explain why nothing in this world can truly satisfy us? What are some modern ways people try to fill the “eternity-shaped” void in their hearts?
The woman kept coming to the same well every day, yet it left her still thirsty. What “well” do you find yourself returning to that never truly satisfies? How can you shift your focus to Christ as the source of your wholeness?
Scripture References from Message: John 4:1-26, 39-42
Big Idea from Message: Singleness is the space to experience the wholeness of God.
Have you ever experienced a moment when you thought something would satisfy you, only to feel empty afterward? What was that, and how did you respond?
Samaritans and Jews did not associate with one another—a deep cultural divide that kept them at odds. Therefore, for Jesus to approach a Samaritan was a surprise to both sides. What does this tell us about God’s pursuit of people, regardless of their background, relationship status, or brokenness?
In the encounter with the Samaritan woman, she tries to shift the conversation to religious debates—specifically, where to worship. However, Jesus redirects her to the heart of the matter: true worship is about relationship, not a location. Regardless of gender or ethnicity, true satisfaction is found only in God. How does this passage illustrate what it means to be truly satisfied in God? In what ways can worship actively help us experience the fullness of God?
Consider Ecclesiastes 3:11. How does this verse explain why nothing in this world can truly satisfy us? What are some modern ways people try to fill the “eternity-shaped” void in their hearts?
The woman kept coming to the same well every day, yet it left her still thirsty. What “well” do you find yourself returning to that never truly satisfies? How can you shift your focus to Christ as the source of your wholeness?
LIVING
The challenge for the week ahead is to grow in our faith and lovingly hold each other accountable through the community.
This week, identify the "wells" you turn to for fulfillment—whether relationships, achievements, or distractions—and intentionally replace them with the Living Water of Christ by spending time in Scripture and prayer each day (John 4:14, Psalm 63:1-5). Whenever you feel the pull to seek satisfaction elsewhere, pause and redirect your heart to Jesus, praying for His presence to fill you completely. By the end of the week, reflect on how shifting your focus to Christ has impacted your sense of wholeness, and share an encouraging truth about fulfillment in Him with someone in your life.
This week, identify the "wells" you turn to for fulfillment—whether relationships, achievements, or distractions—and intentionally replace them with the Living Water of Christ by spending time in Scripture and prayer each day (John 4:14, Psalm 63:1-5). Whenever you feel the pull to seek satisfaction elsewhere, pause and redirect your heart to Jesus, praying for His presence to fill you completely. By the end of the week, reflect on how shifting your focus to Christ has impacted your sense of wholeness, and share an encouraging truth about fulfillment in Him with someone in your life.