Small Group Resources
Small Group Discussion Questions
August 9 - 15
Sermon Series: The Power of the Towel
Week 3: The Power of Service
Ice Breaker if Needed
If you were suddenly forced to enter a talent show, what would your talent be?
Discussion Questions
- “Service is both surrender and attack at the same time.” What does this mean? What is surrendered when we serve? At the same time, how does service disarm and tear down strongholds?
- Read John 13:1-5. How did Jesus show the gathered disciples the “full extent of His love”? (NIV) How did He show the world the extent of His love the very next day? Focus on verses 2-5. What did Jesus know? What does His act reveal to us about true power? How does service “flip the script”?
- Read John 13:6-9. Why did Peter object to Jesus’ act of service? What did Peter come to understand later? If service is both surrender and attack, identify what Jesus actively surrendered. Identify what He attacked through the towel. Who or what was disarmed through this tender and humble moment with Peter? What does that tell you about the power of service?
- Read John 13:10-17. Share an act of kindness that has been done for you. How did it affect you? How was your future altered? How did it sow hope? Focus on verses 14-17. When you follow Jesus’ example, what will happen if others follow your example? What kind of world do you want to leave behind? Think about Peter. How did he eventually live out what Jesus showed him that night? What has rippled from that act to this very day?
- Assess if you ever need a heart reset. Why might you? How does service re-orient who we are and what we’ve been given? How does service aid us in seeing others the way Jesus sees them? Why is that critical? Read Matthew 10:42. What is the reward? Does service have to be complicated, trying, or tiresome? What if it is those things, or worse? What has God been showing you about service during this series?