The Big Idea: We grow and thrive together or we do not grow much.

Mark 3:31-35

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Two Things This Means to Us:

1. Jesus’ vision for the church is that of a family.

2. Family is the place of our deepest hurt and our deepest healing.

Adult Patterns of Relationship as established in our childhood: (Attachment Theory)

1. Avoidant - People cannot be trusted.

2. Anxious attachment - People are consistently unreliable.  

3. Scattered -I cannot trust other people or myself.

4. Secure - “I can trust most people and I can trust myself.”

Our discipleship to Jesus is about God, our Father, rewiring our brains and re-parenting us into the family of God.

We are hurt at the deepest level by relationship and we are healed at the deepest level by relationship.

RESPONSE:

• Join the Family of God through Jesus

• Participate in the family of God

• B.L.E.S.S. Your Oikos

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY - A TOOL FOR GROWING TOGETHER

A DBS is a small group that meets weekly (in person or on zoom) for about 45-60 minutes. Groups typically keep meeting for a minimum of 4-6 weeks, studying one topic from a Biblical perspective each meeting. The goal is to win, disciple, and multiply believers in your Oikos!

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DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► This week's Passage: Ephesians 4:1-6

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)