Community Groups are small groups of people that meet weekly or bi-weekly for study, discussion and prayer.

If you are interested in finding a Community Group to attend contact Pastor Mike and he will connect you with the host mmrazek@forkedriverbaptist.com or call 609.693.2726

5.13.12 Mark 10:32-45

1. Do you find that when you serve you are looking for others to notice?
2. When you pray do you find that it is all about you?
3. Talk about a time in which you wanted God to do something for you and He did not and the results were actually better.
4. It what areas of life do you feel you are a servant?
5. What areas do you need to improve our service?

5.6.12 Mark 10:17-31
What is distracting you from following Jesus?
Common idols
1. Wealth/possessions
2. Success
3. Appearance
4. Relationships
5. Pleasure
6. Hobbies (pets, travel, sports)
7. Work/school

Making a good thing the ultimate thing.
Idolatry test. questions based off questions by John Ortberg
1. Which one of these do I think about the most? Does it consume my mind?
2. Which of these do I feel like life is not worth living if I lost it?
3. Which one of these gives me my sense of identity?
4. Which of these do I look to for a sense of security?
5. Which of these engages the most emotions? makes me happy when it is going good and sad or angry when it is not?
6. Which of these does much of my time, talent and treasure go toward?
7. Which one would those closest to me say has a potential to be an idol for me from this list?

4.28.12 Mark 10:13-16
1. How do you feel about what the disciples did?
2. Think of a time when you learned something from a child about the Lord?
3. How do you feel your household view children?
4. How do you treat children?
5. Are you involved in any children’s ministries?

4.22.12 Mark 10:1-12 “Marriage & Divorce”

Questions for Community Groups
1. What type of encounters have you had with divorce?
2. Why do you think God is so serious about marriage?
3. What are looking for in your marriage or future marriage?
4. What type of advice can you give the other people in your group about marriage?
5. How do you feel about God’s view of divorce and remarriage?
4.15.12 Mark 9:42-50 “Avoid Sin”

Questions for Community Groups
1. Do you feel that you have ever caused someone else to sin?
2. Do you feel that someone else’s actions ever caused you to sin?
3. Is there anything in your life that you feel you need to take drastic measures against because it is causing sin in your life?
4. How do you think you can negotiate that?

4.8.12 Mark 16:1-20 “Believe the Resurrection”

Questions for Community Groups
1. Do you know people who do not believe for one of the reasons we heard in the sermon?
2. How do you feel about the fact that Jesus is the only way?
3. Do you know “Christians” who don;t believe Jesus is the only way? Is that a problem?
4. Are you on mission to share the Good News with the people around you?
5. Give some examples of how other people helped you share the Good News with family and friends.

4.1.12 Mark 11:1-11 Questions “Obey and See”

1. Have you witnessed the Lord using you in the salvation of another person? Explain
2. Looking at the reason you may not obey the Lord (lack of prayer, lack of confidence, lack of passion, lack of purpose and fear of man) which best describes why you do not tell others about Jesus?
3. Is there someone that you have been praying for their salvation?
4. Is there someone you would like to invite to church this Easter?

3.25.12 Questions Mark 9:30-41 “Nobodies are Somebodies”

1. Have you ever felt like people have treated you like a nobody?
2. Have you ever felt that people treated you like a somebody and it went to head?
3. Do you feel it is hard to willing serve people who do not seem to matter to society?
4. What are some acts of service that get no recognition from this world?
5. Have you fallen into the trap of trying to be a “somebody” but in so doing you fell into sin?

3.18.12 Questions Mark 9:14-29

1. What is your problem or conflict?
2. Have you been ignoring the fact that Jesus can help you?
3. When have you obeyed the Lord out of necessity?
4. When have you obeyed out of love?
5. Describe your prayer life…when do your prayer? What keeps you disciplined?

3.11.12 Questions Mark 9:1-13

1. How do you feel you are bringing glory to Jesus?
2. How often do you talk about the gospel?
3. What in your life is an illustration of the Gospel?
4. How often do you think about heaven?
5. What would our church look like if people focused on heaven?

2.26.12 Questions Mark 8:34-38

1. What areas of life do you find it hard to deny yourself?
2. What areas do you struggle with being obedient to the Lord?
3. What was the hardest situation in which being obedient to the Lord tested your commitment?
4. Are you continuing in a particular sin because you are stubborn?
5. Do you have a situation in life in which you have been arrogantly telling God what He should do for you?
6. Think about the people around you that are not Christians, where do they find meaning in life?

2.19,12 Questions Mark 8:27-33

1. Who do you say Jesus is?
2. Have you ever had a time in life in which you questioned the plans of God?
3. Looking at these five points, which do you have a problem with? Which do you feel you are doing well with?
• Listen to what Jesus says about Himself. John 14:6
• Renew your mind. Rom. 12:2
• Test the teaching. Acts 17:10-11
• Don’t fear man. Psalm 118:6
• Be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:14-15

2.12.12 Questions Mark 8:11-27

1. Do you know someone who is spiritually blind to the truth of Jesus?
2. What have you done to try to help help them see the Truth?
3. Have you ever been blinded by the world or religion? Explain?
4. Have you ever had a time in your life in which you didn’t understand why something happened but then it became clear some time after? Explain?
5. Do you feel that you are growing in your faith? Why?