Small Groups: Fall 2026
Small Group Leaders: We are praying for your groups as you prepare to lead your groups and create healthy environments where people can pursue Jesus in the midst of healthy community. Below you’ll find resources for leading your groups, particularly the discussion times.
pursuing conversations as a Small group
CONVERSATION GUIDES BASED ON FLOURISHING GRACE SERMONS
We’ve discovered that many of our Small Groups naturally talk around their table about what’s being preached on Sunday mornings. Below you’ll find conversation guides based on Sunday sermons. Just download them, print them our (so you’re not relying on a device), and enjoy the conversation!
“God’s Will for Democrats, Republicans, and Conspiracy Theorists
“Flourishing Grace”
Additional Resources
Your first three weeks as a group
If you have a new group, here’s a resource to help your group get to know one another and get used to the rhythm of meeting together each week:
CONVERSATIONS FOR Small GROUPS WHO ARE JUST GETTING STARTED
If you had a magic wand and could change one thing in your life, what would that be and why? The hope is that answers would give some insight to what’s important to people. Encourage (and perhaps require) people ask follow up questions. You’ve got the whole meal! After everyone has shared, keep the conversation going by choosing a few moments in the conversation to come back to.
CONVERSATIONS FOR Small GROUPS WHO ALREADY KNOW EACH OTHER
(If everyone is a parent) What parenting advice would you give yourself before your first child was born and why? The important part of this discussion is to ask some other follow up questions as the opportunity comes up: What has been the most challenging six months of parenting for you? What do you hope God would do in your kids’ lives?
(Requires some advance notice for your group) Take a few weeks for everyone to share the story of their life, focusing on how they came to know Jesus. (This works for people who have not yet met Jesus as well, because if they’re in your group, they’re at least considering what it would mean to follow him.) Set a time limit of 10 minutes for each person so that 3-4 people can share each week.
The iPhone-shaped elephant in the room. Just how much does my phone affect how I live, follow Jesus, and relate to others? Text the link to the article by Tony Reinke titled “10 Things You Should Know about Your Smartphone” and ask your Table Group to be ready to discuss it. (You could also read it out loud to your group while you’re together.) The article is five years old, so the stats may be outdated, but the content is not. Then, discuss the following questions: Which of the ten things in the article are true of you? In what ways does your phone interfere with your relationship with God and with other people? In what ways are you thankful for your phone? What would you like to see change in your home or with your family members when it comes to smart phone use? What would you like to see change in your life when it comes to smart phone use?