JOY (Living Without Flip Flops) - Philippians 3.17-4.1

Growgroup questions

Know

• Why do you think the death of the Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie affected Canada so strongly? Do you have a favourite Tragically Hip song or memory?

Grow

• 3:20 How should the promise of Jesus’ return affect the way you live your life?
• 3:20 In what ways is Cornerstone a little colony of the Kingdom of heaven?
• 3:14 talks about pressing on. 4:1 talks about standing firm. What is similar or different about these two phrases?
• 3:17 In 1 Timothy 1:15 Paul says he is the worst of sinners. But in Phil 3:17 he says join in imitating me, and in 1 Corinthians 1:11 he says be imitators of me as I am of Christ. Why should we imitate someone who considers himself the worst of sinners?
• How do you respond to Rachel Gilson’s words: “I had to learn my first lesson of the Christian life: how to obey before I understood”?
• Have you ever held yourself back from speaking truth / wisdom into someone’s life because you are aware of your own sin? What level of holiness do we need to speak into another person’s situation?
• 3:18 Why did Paul think of the enemies of the cross with tears? Why not with anger or hatred?

Show

• 3:19-20 During this week using the infographic Dan made for Philippians 3:19-20 (you can see it here - gl/LrU77R), honestly consider your direction, your desire and the decisions you’ve made. Consider your destiny. Are you one who is standing firm in God or are you an enemy of the cross? Is there anything in your life that needs to be adjusted or brought into alignment with God? Take time to speak honestly with God and share this with a trusted Christian friend or Dan.
• To read Rachel Gilson’s story in full go here - goo.gl/Kmr7Si