The Little Letters - End of Week 4
Week 4 - Small Group Study Guide
INTRO
The following is a guide to help facilitate discussion. Feel free to add or subtract or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things.
OPEN
Have you ever opened up your home to a stranger or acquaintance that you did not know well? Why did you do it? What was that experience like?
HEAD
Read all of 2 John together and share any wisdom, insights, or questions in response to the reading.
John writes “the chosen lady” to address a specific problem of that day/age. False teachers were traveling around and living off the generosity of the church and often misleading believers with false doctrines. Was it wrong to care for them? Why/why not?
How does John encourage “the chosen lady” in this short letter?
What do the twin themes of truth and love highlight in this letter?
HEART
What is easier for you to do…walk in truth or walk in love? Why?
How can/do you exercise truth and love in your everyday life and decisions?
In what ways do we see “false teachers” today? How do you discern the difference between true and false teachings?
HANDS
When was the last time you brought someone into your home who was truly hurting, lonely, or in need of support? Is that something you can/should do more often? What’s stopping you?
WORDS TO LIVE BY
“And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.”
2 John 1:6 NLT
The following is a guide to help facilitate discussion. Feel free to add or subtract or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things.
OPEN
Have you ever opened up your home to a stranger or acquaintance that you did not know well? Why did you do it? What was that experience like?
HEAD
Read all of 2 John together and share any wisdom, insights, or questions in response to the reading.
John writes “the chosen lady” to address a specific problem of that day/age. False teachers were traveling around and living off the generosity of the church and often misleading believers with false doctrines. Was it wrong to care for them? Why/why not?
How does John encourage “the chosen lady” in this short letter?
What do the twin themes of truth and love highlight in this letter?
HEART
What is easier for you to do…walk in truth or walk in love? Why?
How can/do you exercise truth and love in your everyday life and decisions?
In what ways do we see “false teachers” today? How do you discern the difference between true and false teachings?
HANDS
When was the last time you brought someone into your home who was truly hurting, lonely, or in need of support? Is that something you can/should do more often? What’s stopping you?
WORDS TO LIVE BY
“And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.”
2 John 1:6 NLT
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