The Call:
To Become!
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1. Start Talking: Find a conversation starter for your group or use one of these.
We are all part of different circles in life – share a group you belong to that brings us joy or meaning.
2. Start thinking and sharing.
"Consider this: The Father has given us His love. He loves us so much that we are actually called God’s dear children. And that’s what we are. For this reason, the world doesn’t recognize us, and(the world) doesn’t recognize Him either."
1 John 3:1 GW
• What is one thing you can do this week to live more fully as a child of God in your words, actions, or relationships?
"God) called us out of darkness into His marvelous light."
1 Peter 2:9 ESV
• How can we remain aware of God’s presence in our everyday activities and conversations?
"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden."
Matthew 5:13-14 BSB
• How can we make sure your light shines in a way that points others to God rather than yourself?
“…As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” Then He took a deep breath and breathed into them. “Receive the Holy Spirit,” He said."
John 20: 21-22 MSG
• What does it mean to you that Jesus sends us just as He was sent – into the world to share His love and truth?
1 John 3:1 GW
• What is one thing you can do this week to live more fully as a child of God in your words, actions, or relationships?
"God) called us out of darkness into His marvelous light."
1 Peter 2:9 ESV
• How can we remain aware of God’s presence in our everyday activities and conversations?
"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden."
Matthew 5:13-14 BSB
• How can we make sure your light shines in a way that points others to God rather than yourself?
“…As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” Then He took a deep breath and breathed into them. “Receive the Holy Spirit,” He said."
John 20: 21-22 MSG
• What does it mean to you that Jesus sends us just as He was sent – into the world to share His love and truth?
3. Start praying. Be bold and pray with power.
Dear Father God, Thank you that through Jesus Christ we are called Your beloved children, we’ve been adopted into Your family by grace, and we can also rest in the truth that nothing can separate us from Your love. Lord, we desire to be people of Your Presence – not just knowing about You, but walking with You, hearing Your voice, and carrying Your Spirit into every place we go. Let Your Presence shape our hearts, renew our minds, and guide our steps. Help us to live in a way that reflects the goodness, mercy, and truth of Christ. Let our words bring hope, our actions show love, and our lives point others to You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Leader: Make time to pray for and with each other. Break into groups of three and take time to pray for each other. This is important!
4. Start doing.
Reflect this week on our Call to Become. What does this mean to you?
I am a child of God.
I am a person of God’s Presence.
I am called to be an ambassador of God’s Kingdom
"The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. He came to that which was His own, but His own did not receive Him. Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God,".
John 1:19-12 NIV
I am a child of God.
I am a person of God’s Presence.
I am called to be an ambassador of God’s Kingdom
"The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. He came to that which was His own, but His own did not receive Him. Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God,".
John 1:19-12 NIV