Group Discussion Guide
Rhythms, Part 2
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: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Psalm 139:7-12
Big Idea from Message: Living with rhythm means not being so focused on getting “there” that we miss being with God here
Warning lights in a vehicle let us know when something is wrong or when there’s a potential threat. In the same way, we often have “warning lights” in our lives — signs that something is off in our heart or that something is threatening our faith. Are there any warning lights going off in your life right now that you’re willing to share? If so, what do you think they might be pointing to?
The writer of Ecclesiastes says that everything is “meaningless.” In Hebrew, the word used is closer to “vapor” or “smoke.” It does not mean that life has no meaning, but rather that it is fleeting — hard to grasp and not meant to be our foundation. The author lists different seasons of life — times of planting and uprooting, weeping and laughing, mourning and dancing. Can you relate to any of those seasons right now? Looking back, can you name a time in your life that felt like a time of planting, harvesting, weeping, or laughter?
Reflect on verse 11, “God has made everything beautiful in its time.” What would it look like for God to make your current season “beautiful,” even if it is difficult or unclear? Read Psalm 139:7-12 together.
From the message, “Every season is a chance to grow with God.” What would growth with God look like for you right now, even if your season doesn’t change?
Scripture References from Message: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Psalm 139:7-12
Big Idea from Message: Living with rhythm means not being so focused on getting “there” that we miss being with God here
Warning lights in a vehicle let us know when something is wrong or when there’s a potential threat. In the same way, we often have “warning lights” in our lives — signs that something is off in our heart or that something is threatening our faith. Are there any warning lights going off in your life right now that you’re willing to share? If so, what do you think they might be pointing to?
The writer of Ecclesiastes says that everything is “meaningless.” In Hebrew, the word used is closer to “vapor” or “smoke.” It does not mean that life has no meaning, but rather that it is fleeting — hard to grasp and not meant to be our foundation. The author lists different seasons of life — times of planting and uprooting, weeping and laughing, mourning and dancing. Can you relate to any of those seasons right now? Looking back, can you name a time in your life that felt like a time of planting, harvesting, weeping, or laughter?
Reflect on verse 11, “God has made everything beautiful in its time.” What would it look like for God to make your current season “beautiful,” even if it is difficult or unclear? Read Psalm 139:7-12 together.
From the message, “Every season is a chance to grow with God.” What would growth with God look like for you right now, even if your season doesn’t change?
LIVING
The challenge for the week ahead is to grow in our faith and lovingly hold each other accountable through the community.
This week, take some time to do a time audit for yourself. Are you using your time wisely, aiming at growing with God in whatever season of life you are in? Or, are you filling your time with busyness trying to distract yourself from what is going on right now, just trying to get to some future “there” that you think will be better (or at least different)? Commit your time audit to God and ask him to help you carve out space in your real life to grow with him!
This week, take some time to do a time audit for yourself. Are you using your time wisely, aiming at growing with God in whatever season of life you are in? Or, are you filling your time with busyness trying to distract yourself from what is going on right now, just trying to get to some future “there” that you think will be better (or at least different)? Commit your time audit to God and ask him to help you carve out space in your real life to grow with him!