Now What? (1) – It’s Not in Me

Welcome to CROLCC, and welcome to the start of Day Light Saving time, hope you are not sleep deprived today. Anyway, we are so glad you are here worshiping with us. Last week we ended our series called Brand New and I hope it was as challenging to you as it was for me. Preparing for the series really made me think about and rethink about Christianity. I hope you do take the time to think about what your faith means to you and what it means to carry out your faith. Seeing how our country is so divided recently it’s even more crucial to be that light and salt of the earth, being what Jesus called us to be. How can you be the salt and the light of your world around you today?

We talked about following Jesus requires us to love. It moves us to look at the world around us—a world full of problems, brokenness, and suffering—and ask, “What does love require of me?” It forces us to think about loving the people around us that are difficult for us to love. But what if love requires more than we have to give? What if we’re just not strong enough, courageous enough, or good enough to do what love requires?

Moving Forward

Can love require more of you than you have to give? Yes . . . if you try to rely on your own strength, courage, and goodness. But if you remain in Jesus, you’ll have everything you need to love abundantly. Remaining in Jesus will determine your desire and ability to do what love requires of you.

Changing Your Mind

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

Discussion Questions

1. When have you felt overwhelmed by a problem, event, or change in your life? What did you do?

2. Talk about a time when someone loved you even though you didn’t deserve it. How did that experience influence your life and faith?

3. When you think about yourself growing as a person, what are some things that you imagine changing? In the past, what has prevented you from changing those things?

4. Read John 15:5–7. Is it difficult for you to believe that you can “do nothing” apart from Jesus? Why or why not?

5. What is one practical thing you can do this week to constantly consider and intentionally invest in your relationship with God? How can this group support you?

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