KOINONIA GROUPS
“They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship (Greek: koinonia), to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42
summary
Small groups of 3-5 people will be facilitated weekly via online video chat.
purpose
To provide a way for believers to encourage each other to stay active in the word, in prayer, and in fellowship during the Covid-19 pandemic. "Christian fellowship is a key aspect of the Christian life. Believers in Christ are to come together in love, faith, and encouragement. That is the essence of koinonia."[1]
commitment length
4 weeks
group structure
These fellowship groups will meet weekly for one hour to discuss a section of scripture together and spend time in prayer and praise. More details are explained below.
Apostles' Teaching (40-45 minutes)
This portion of the time will be spent discussing a passage of scripture together. These are the passages for each of the four weeks:
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James 1:19-27
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Romans 12:9-21
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Matthew 6:16-24
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1 Thessalonians 4:9-18
For each passage, read it together slowly. Then discuss your responses to some of the following questions (if time permits, you can discuss all of them):
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What did you find meaningful in this passage?
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What did you find convicting?
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What did you not understand?
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What does this passage say about God? [or Jesus or the Holy Spirit]
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What is God asking us to do?
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What are you going to do with that?
It would be helpful if at least one person has a study Bible for reference.
Prayer & Praise (15-20 minutes)
Everyone can take a turn to pray and/or give thanks. If anyone prefers not to pray out loud on a given day, they can read a Psalm or another prayer recorded in scripture.
join us!
Please register here to join a group, or email us for more information.