Ccdp Messages

SUNDAY MORNING SMALL GROUP Q's- BELONG TO THE KINGDOM 1. Have you ever heard the phrase “they have baggage?” 2. Are you carrying baggage right now? 3. How does baggage affect our earthly relationships? 4. What do you think Jesus meant when he said “come to me all who are weary and I will give you rest?” 5. Which of Jesus’ stories did you resonate with most? - 2 Paths, 2 Houses, 2 Trees? 6. What do you think it means to belong to the Kingdom of God? 7. What is one thing that you are willing to sacrifice in order to belong to the kingdom of God (the narrow path, the house built on the rock, the good tree)? 8. How can you live this out in school tomorrow?

SATURDAY NIGHT SMALL GROUP Q's - BELONG TO A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD 1. How many of you came home tonight? - Celebrate the students who did! 2. Have you guys ever tried to run away when you were young kids? - The goal of this is to be light-hearted stories. 3. How do you think the prodigal son was feeling when he was at rock bottom? 4. Do you think it was hard for him to return home? Why or why not? 5. What are some areas that you have run away from the father? 6. Do you need to return home? 7. Is that scary for you? Why or why not? 8. Turn to the person to your left and ask them how you can pray for them right now to return home.

SATURDAY MORNING SMALL GROUP Q's - BELONG TO GOD’S FAMILY 1. How are you guys doing this morning? 2. How much sleep did you guys get last night? 3. Do you guys know anyone who is adopted? What was the process like? 4. What do you think that it means that we have been adopted by God? 5. How do you respond to the statement “You cannot belong anywhere until you know who you are and whose you are?” 6. How do you think that Joseph felt when his brothers left him in the pit? 7. Do you relate more to Joseph or his brothers? Why? 8. Is it scary for you to belong to God’s family? Why or Why not? 9. Would one of you be willing to close us in prayer?

FRIDAY NIGHT SMALL GROUP Q's - BELONG TO LIFE 1. How are you guys doing (Check-in) 2. In the story of Lazzeruss why do you think that Jesus waited to go and help? 3. Can God still love us and allow suffering? 4. Have you ever had a “Lord if only you had been here” moment? Are you comfortable sharing what that was? 5. What does it mean that Jesus is the resurrection and the life? 6. How does the statement “There is no such thing as hopelessness” make you feel? 7. Why are you scared to let Jesus roll the rock away? 8. What are some ways that we can get over the “smell” so that Jesus can call us to life? 9. What is one area of your life right now that Jesus is telling you to “roll the stone away” so that he can bring new life? 10. Would one of you be willing to close us in prayer?