Leader's Guide
1. How would you describe the gospel to someone who asked you?
2. Read page 51, starting with the second paragraph:
"When and where the Gospel lost its place in the everyday life of believers is a mystery, but there is no doubt that it is not informing most of our basic life issues. We often end up shrinking the Gospel down to a small set of beliefs or doctrines that have no practical effect on our daily lives. At the same time, we neglect to live out the greater story."
3. Is your own view of the gospel missing anything?
4. In what ways could you expand it?
5. Read Isaiah 61:1-4 and Luke 4:16-22.
- List some of the key aspects of the Gospel illustrated in the given scriptures.
- What do these mean for a modern reader?
6. Discuss the chart on page 58. Explain each of these elements in your own words: Communion, Community and Mission. (You can also refer to pages 60-61 to help define these words.)
7. Read page 59. How are you doing in each of these areas? (Communion, Community and Mission) Refer to pages 60-61.
8. What were your experiences with this weeks action step? (Refer to page 63.)
Note to Leader: If your group is consistently not following through with the action step, ask them why. What is keeping them from being intentional with others? Keep in mind that following through with the action steps is key for this book.
9. Discuss the questions on page 65.
10. Close by praying together as a group.
