Take This Group & Own It - Application Questions

1. If your group were an automobile, what kind would it be? A new Porsche? A 12-year old minivan? A Humvee? Something else?
   
2. A home owner is expected to do things like mow the lawn and trim the hedges. What types of responsibilities do you think a small-group owner should have?
   
3. Before reading this chapter, did you think the group leader was responsible for the group's success?
   
4. Read 1 Peter 4:7-10. What might happen if you tried to serve your group without the strength God provides?
   
5. Did any items in the job description on page 37 surprise you?
   
6. The greatest contribution you can make to your group, says the author, is your own pursuit of God. How would you rate your passion for God at this time? (1=ice cold, 10=red hot)
   
7. Would you be willing to confess a sin in the context of this group? If not, why?
   
8. Name one thing this group does really well.
   
9. Do you expect God to participate powerfully in group meetings?
   
10. In what ways do you think the group could improve?