We Believe: Week 5
Opening Question
Have you ever met one of your heroes “in the flesh”? What was it like going from knowing about them to actually meeting them (or maybe even having a conversation with them)?
Background
See Week 1
Creed Section
Consider this portion of the Creed as we read the Bible passage from John:
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
Read
Colossians 1:15-23
Ask someone to read this aloud, and then allow silence for everyone to reflect on the passage.
Discussion
1. Were there any words that need defining or any questions other questions? Does anyone have a translation that paints a different picture?
2. How does Colossians 1 relate to this week’s section of the Nicene Creed?
3. Salvation means being delivered from sin and the consequences of sin through belief in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Is there anything in Colossians 1 that helps you better understand what it means to be saved?
4. John 1:14 describes Jesus as God’s word made flesh, who lived among us, so that we could see his glory. What does it mean to you that God loved us so much that he sent Jesus to be with us, to be near us?
*Optional: Going Deeper
You are welcome to use this question in your group discussion or to carry it with you throughout the week to answer on your own. Salvation is deeply personal and intimate, but the Creed talks about it collectively (for us and our salvation). How could understanding salvation as both personal and communal change the way we live out our faith?
Prayer
Close in prayer for one another’s journeys of belief and any other prayer requests that are offered to the group.
Announcements
Have you ever met one of your heroes “in the flesh”? What was it like going from knowing about them to actually meeting them (or maybe even having a conversation with them)?
Background
See Week 1
Creed Section
Consider this portion of the Creed as we read the Bible passage from John:
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
Read
Colossians 1:15-23
Ask someone to read this aloud, and then allow silence for everyone to reflect on the passage.
Discussion
1. Were there any words that need defining or any questions other questions? Does anyone have a translation that paints a different picture?
2. How does Colossians 1 relate to this week’s section of the Nicene Creed?
3. Salvation means being delivered from sin and the consequences of sin through belief in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Is there anything in Colossians 1 that helps you better understand what it means to be saved?
4. John 1:14 describes Jesus as God’s word made flesh, who lived among us, so that we could see his glory. What does it mean to you that God loved us so much that he sent Jesus to be with us, to be near us?
*Optional: Going Deeper
You are welcome to use this question in your group discussion or to carry it with you throughout the week to answer on your own. Salvation is deeply personal and intimate, but the Creed talks about it collectively (for us and our salvation). How could understanding salvation as both personal and communal change the way we live out our faith?
Prayer
Close in prayer for one another’s journeys of belief and any other prayer requests that are offered to the group.
Announcements
- You can find the Nicene Creed in the Notes section of The Gathering Church app. Try to find a time to pray the Creed once on your own or with your family this week.
- Communion Class is at 9am on Sunday 29th. This is a class for anyone interested in receiving Communion or knowing more about Communion.
- Mark your calendars for June 5th when we will be celebrating a family baptism! To help bring food, sign up here.
- The new Sunday volunteer sign up is available for the Summer. A detailed description is at the top of the sign up. Email Mikah Alge if you have any questions.
- On June 3 the ladies are going bowling! Register through the events section of the app or click here.
- Keep Praying for your Top 5.
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