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.

First moments together as a group to connect and pray (approx. 10-15 min).

• 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.

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: 2 Peter 3:8–14
Big Idea from Message: The timing of Jesus’ return shouldn’t change the posture of our obedience.

Reflecting on Sunday’s Message:
1. What stood out to you, challenged you, or did you have a question about?
2. If you could ask Curtis one question about the message, what would it be?
3. What did you think or feel when you heard this week’s Big Idea?

Read Mark 13:32-37 out loud together.
When it comes to Jesus’ return, what kinds of things have you heard about it in the past (inside or outside of the church)?

Read 2 Peter 3:8-18 out loud together.
Peter is writing to a group of Jesus followers who have been anticipating his return each day since his ascension. How does this passage speak to their eager, and possibly frustrated, sense of waiting for his return?

How might the fact that Jesus hasn’t yet returned show the patient and grace-filled mercy of God for humanity?

Look back at Curtis’ six points from this section of the text: 1. Be Holy In Character, 2. Be Heavenly in Your Values, 3. Be Repentant in Your Journey, 4. Be Urgent in Your Evangelism, 5. Be Steadfast in Your Faith, and 6. Be Growing in Your Intimacy.
Which of these do you think you have the hardest time with? Which one do you find the most natural to practice consistently?

This week, take a look at your life with Jesus and consider what area(s) of life where you may have become complacent in waiting for Jesus to return. Where do you need God to awaken you and fill you with a sense of holy urgency? Who do you need to talk to, pray for, forgive, care for, etc. as you wait for Jesus to return and set all things right? Find a way to live into what God speaks to you this week and report it back to your group next week!