Immerse: Messiah - Freedom
You have been freed. Now choose to follow.
Prayer: Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we pray, that we might be grounded and settled in your truth by the coming of your Holy Spirit into our hearts. What we do not know, reveal to us; what is lacking within us, make complete; that which we do know, confirm in us; and keep us blameless in your service through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
What stood out to you this week?
Was there anything confusing or troubling?
Did anything make you think differently about God?
How might this change the way we live?
Memorize: Romans 8:1 – So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
Leaders: For memorizing the verse, discuss with your group the idea of repeating the verse together and/or each taking turns repeating it. Feel free to work on memorizing at the beginning and end of your time together.
Read: Romans 7:14-8:4.
Where, or in what ways, do you feel tension between living in the Kingdom of God that has come, but still waiting for the fullness of the Kingdom to come?
What is different between you as a follower of Christ and you as not a follower?
Do you feel like you’ve been freed from your sinful nature? Why or why not?
What does it mean to “choose to follow?”
Where is your focus? Does that enable you to follow God?