When have you been distracted in your own faith by the faithlessness of others?
Can you think of a time when your faith has become stale?
What do you do to keep your faith vital and growing? How has this changed over the journey of your faith?
Can you think of a goal that you were unable to attain a goal? What got in the way? How did you process your inability to achieve it?
How do you see grace tied to our discipleship? When has grace drawn you closer to Christ?
When have you witnessed or experienced the loss of relationship due to an unwillingness to listen to something we don’t want to hear?
How do you respond to criticism or conviction? What emotions or process do you go through?
When has a critique received caused you to be transformed?
How does your relationship with Christ produce fruit in your attitudes, actions, and relationships?
How might Jesus want to break into your heart so that you might bear the fruit of love in your relationships and actions?
What is your context, or what are your contexts, in which you can participate in ushering in the presence and reign of Christ? What is at risk?
How to avoid entropy:
· Pray in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 8:26, 27)
-When have you been at a place where you wanted to pray but didn’t have the words?
-How often do you pray during the day?
-What can you do as a reminder to pray throughout your day?
· Keep your selves in the love of God (Psalm 1)
-How do you cultivate the loving presence of God in your family, your friend group, your work environment?
· Have mercy on those who are doubting (Romans 15:1)
-How do you create space for your friends and family to struggle with their faith?
-Who needs your friendship this week? How can you reach out in a tangible way?
-Are you doubting?Who can you invite into your doubt?
What are your hopes this fall for a rekindling of your love for Christ? What steps can you take toward this hope?