Macedonia UMC Connect Groups

What a Terrible Way to Live Matthew 25:14-30 Week of November 19, 2017 Community Time (10-20 min) This is the final time that your Connect Groups will gather in this exact way.  Let your groups know about the Advent study that is coming in December on Sunday mornings, and that Connect Groups will start again in the new year.  We aren’t sure of the exact format of them, but we will still have them.  As your group gathers together, ask them to share how they would answer this question.    Ask: What’s the biggest leap of faith in God that you’ve had to make in your life? Prayer and Accountability (20-30 min) As your group prepares to share and pray together, have a brief discussion about how this practice of answering accountability questions and sharing has affected their walk with God.  After brief discussion, invite your group to share their responses to the measures questions: Passion: Where did I see God today? Accep...

Fear is Not a Christian Response Week of November 12, 2017 Micah 4:1-4, Isaiah 43:1-13 Hang Out and Catch Up (10-20 min) It’s hard to believe, but your groups only have 2 or 3 more weeks to go!  Let your groups know that there will be an Advent study to sign up for in the next week.  It will not follow the “Connect Group” format—more of a “study.” Ask your group this opening question: How do you find yourself dealing (or not dealing) with tragedies like Sutherland Springs?  Prayer and Accountability (20-30 min) I’m encouraged continually by hearing about how your groups are truly connecting with God and one another.  I look forward to hearing about which questions are most helpful in your groups, and which ones don’t connect as much with your groups.  Passion: Where did I see God today? Accepting: How am I building diverse relationships? Invitational: Who am I connecting with God’s family? Trusting: Where does God rank? Acti...

Every Nation, Tribe, People, and Language (All Saints Sunday) Week of November 5, 2017 Revelation 7:9-17 Hang Out and Catch Up (10-20 min) As your group gathers, invite them to share stories of saints in their own lives. Prayer and Accountability (20-30 min) It is great to hear about how your groups are connecting to God and one another during this time.  I encourage you to ask follow-up questions to see how situations are going in members’ lives, and help them connect the dots to see God at work in their lives.  Passion: Where did I see God today? Accepting: How am I building diverse relationships? Invitational: Who am I connecting with God’s family? Trusting: Where does God rank? Active: How am I engaged with God’s work? Bible Study and Discussion (20-30 min) Read Revelation 7:9-17 together.  When you hear this passage, what do you see ?  What do you sense ?  What sticks out to you? Check out Time Magazine’s inte...