Who Do You Think You Are?

Following Jesus is an 8-week course that explores what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our daily lives and as part of the family of God. We examine the core values of the Table Church and offer an opportunity to become a member. For more information or to register, visit table.org/FJ 

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Table Talk (⅓ of meeting) 

• What’s your ideal temperature outside? 
• Briefly share a high and/or low from your week. 
• In terms of taking steps of faith, what’s going well, and where do you have challenges?
• Spend time connecting with God in prayer or song. Recommended: Bless God by Brook Lighterwood.

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Discussion Guidelines 

1. Everyone shares in sentences, not paragraphs. 
2. Focus only on what this passage is saying. (This keeps everyone on the same page) 
3. Share from your perspective – we won’t argue or give advice. 
4. Give everyone time to respond. Silence is OK. 
5. The facilitator will facilitate discussion, not teach. 

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Discover what God is saying to you. (⅓ of meeting) 

Big Idea: It takes courage to love like God

Read 1 John 4:7-21

• What is speaking to you from this passage? 
• List some ways that godly love differs from worldly love. 
• V 18 says that love and fear can’t coexist. Where is fear holding you back from loving others? 
• V 12 says that the way we see God is through those who show us His love. Who is someone that helped you recognize Jesus’ love by the way they live? 
• Since John fully embraced Jesus’ love, he stood by when Christ was crucified while the other disciples scattered in fear. What might courageous love look like in your life? 

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Go do it. (⅓ of meeting)

• Reread verses 12-13. How will you live out God’s love this week? (Make it fun by pairing up to check in mid-week on how that step is going with your partner!) 
• What is a fear you need to surrender to Jesus? 
• Close in prayer over the group, asking God to cast out our fear through experiencing His perfect love.