March 27 | Discovery

Study Questions for Groups

By Michael C. Mack

1. How has God fulfilled his promises to you or those you love over the past week?

2. With whom did you share the gospel message last week?  

Ask two people to read aloud Romans 12:1-21 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Then ask a third person to briefly restate the passage in about a minute or less.

3. Look at each of the three sections of this passage (vv. 1-2, vv. 3-8, vv. 9-21). How does each section work together to present the overall message?

4. Let’s dig deeper:

• How does verse 1 impact how we carry out the rest of this passage?

• How does your choice—to conform or be transformed—affect how you follow Christ?

• How does that same choice affect how you interact in community as a member of Christ’s body?

• How can many Christ followers (from different backgrounds and with different personalities, experiences, and gifts) become “one body”?

• What main points was Paul making about the gifts we’ve been given?

• How can you understand and live out what God wants you to do?

• How would you characterize the “Christ followers’ code of ethics” in verses 9-21?

• Which of those directives in the “code of ethics” seem to be focused on church insiders? Outsiders?

5. What do you learn about God from this passage?

6. What do you learn about people?

7. What directive in verses 9-13 do you most need to obey?  

8. Look again at the list of directives in verses 14-21. Which one(s) could most help you in sharing the gospel with people in your circle of influence?

9. Based on our study and discussion, complete this sentence: “This week, I will . . .”

10. How can we as a group serve you and share with you this week?

For Next Week: Read and reflect on Luke 7:11-23 as we begin a new study on the Gospel of Luke. You can also read next week’s supplemental texts as well as the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.