Small Group Discussion Guide

Series: House plans

Week 6: Growth

Discussion Questions

If you could go back and give your younger self one piece of advice about maturity, what would it be?

Have whoever drives the farthest for week each day read 1 Timothy 5:1–2

What does it look like for a church family to truly “honor generations”?

How have generational differences sometimes caused tension or misunderstanding in churches or families?

What are some ways younger believers can show respect and learn from older generations?

What are some ways older believers can show respect and learn from younger generations?

How might our church look different if every generation intentionally valued the other?

Have whoever drank coffee most recently read 1 Timothy 5:3–4

Why do you think Paul spends so much time teaching Timothy how to care for widows?

How does this passage show the balance between compassion and responsibility?

What are some ways we can “help others wisely” today — both as individuals and as a church family?

Why is it sometimes easier to give money than to give time, prayer, or relationship?

Have whoever has the lowest phone battery read: 1 Timothy 5:21

In what ways do you think favoritism can creep into serving or leadership?

How would you describe “humble service”?How does humility build unity in a church family?

What’s one way you could serve someone this week without being noticed or praised for it?

Our truth this week was, “As the church grows up, it grows out.”

Which of the three areas Matt talked about: honoring generations, helping others, or humble service, do you feel God is nudging you to “grow up” in right now?

What would it look like for our group to “grow out” together this month? (Serving opportunity, intergenerational event, mentoring, etc.)