Past Message

Point One: Focus Your Mind on Your New Reality

Point Two: Take an Active Role in Stepping Into Your New Reality

Point Three: Learn To Walk This New Life in Community

Discussion Questions:

Watch the past message, then choose questions to discuss with your Growth Group.

  1. What was something that stood out to you from this past Sunday’s message? Share what you learned and how it will impact your life.

  2. How have you personally tried to change or modify your behaviour?

  3. Read Colossians 3:1-15. What does the phrase "things on earth" refer to? What about "the things that are above"?

  4. Read Colossians 3:3-4. How do these verses inspire us to seek and cultivate a Christ-like character? What transformative role does aligning our hearts and minds with the things above play in our ability to overcome the worldly influences in our lives?

  5. How can you better seek/set your mind on the things above?

  6. Read Colossians 3:5-9. What does "put to death" mean? What in your life do you need "to put to death” to make room for the fruit God wants to grow in you?

  7. Read Colossians 3:6. How does the truth about God's wrath motivate us toward Christ-likeness?

  8. Read Colossians 3:10. How is the "new self renewed"? What personal responsibility do we have in fostering this renewal in our own lives?

  9. What is the most common topic of conversation you have with other believers? Is it complaints, worries, trivial things of this world, what God has taught you, spiritual encouragement, or intentional conversations centred around God?

  10. Read Colossians 3:17. What would it look like to live out this verse? How does your life at this stage compare to this verse, understanding that there is always room for growth?

  11. Read Colossians 3:17. What do you need to shift or remove from your life to make this verse possible? How would it change you? How would it change your impact on your family? In the workplace? In the world?