Hudddle / Baptism Celebration
Huddle time is an opportunity for you to connect to each other and grow in faith. The below questions are just a resource for you to use or start from. Don’t feel like you have to use them all or rush through good discussion.
Baptism Sunday 6/9/19:
Share your own baptism story.
Whose baptism story did you resonate with?
Did anything you hear on Sunday, challenge what you believe about Baptism?
Read: Romans 5:6-10
What does Christian baptism symbolize?
What is a proclamation?
Why public baptism vs. private baptism?
Why is it important to say “I choose to follow Jesus” when baptized?
Why do we cheer when someone is baptized?
Is there anything that causes you to be skeptical of baptism or Christianity?
What does “justified” mean?
(For leaders) https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/justification/
Do you believe that Jesus really did historically rise from the dead? What evidence is there to prove this?
Recommended resources: Lee Strobel – The Case for the Resurrection
Gary Habermas and Michael Licona – The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus
What does reconciliation mean? (for leaders) Reconciliation.html
EASY DISCIPLESHIP QUESTIONS
These are great questions and can be used one at a time, or one from each section even if time is short. Most importantly if used consistently, then people will be conscious of starting to develop the habits and lifestyle of becoming a disciple.
CONNECTING TO GOD:
How have you seen God working in your life in the last week; through successes, failures or disappointments?
Share with me what or who you are praying for and why.
What are you and your team/group members praying for?
At what moment did you feel closest to Christ this week?
CONNECTING TO SCRIPTURE:
Catch me up on scriptures you’re reading.
What is God teaching you through His word and how are you responding?
What scriptures speak to your “made for this”?
What scriptures are you struggling to understand?
What scriptures are you understanding, yet struggling to apply?
CONNECTING TO OTHERS:
How did the Lord use you to show His love this week:
In your family, team, group, or workplace?
In your everyday interaction with others?
Who are you helping to trust and follow Jesus?
What are your plans for next week in the areas of: prayer, bible study and sharing Christ’s love?