Past Message

Point One: Our Identity Has an Original Design

Point Two: Functioning Outside of our Design Leads to Frustration

Point Three: Functioning Outside of our Design Leads to Frustration

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. Read Genesis 1:26-31. What does it mean to be made in God's image and likeness?

  3. What is the distinction between the terms image and likeness?

  4. What does the fact of you bearing God's image tell you about your identity?

  5. What are ways we can reflect the image of God to others? Does this challenge you to change your attitude and how this reflection is portrayed by your lifestyle?

  6. Read Psalm 139:13-16. How does David describe our bodies?

  7. When you gaze into the mirror, how do you feel about the person looking back at you? What do you appreciate most about how God created you? Do you sometimes find it hard to appreciate just how fearfully and wonderfully unique you are? Why?

  8. How does it make you feel that God knows you this well? Why? What does this Psalm reveal to you about God – who he is, what he is like?

  9. Read 1 Corinthians 5:17. In your own words, what does it mean to be a “new creature” in Christ?

  10. What daily choices can you make to remember your identity comes from God, not your job or career? How will having an identity rooted in what God says about you influence your thoughts, words, or actions this week?