DVD Outline
Each session in Snapshots consists of :
Ice Breaker
Prayer
Scripture
Listening to Stories on the DVD
Sharing personal stories
Closing Prayer
Charles Southwood, the DVD host helps to guide the groups through each session. Group leaders will use the material to encourage group members to open up and share their experiences of life and faith.
What stories from
your experience come to mind when you hear these stories?
How does your community respond when people go through difficult times?
Describe an example.
Are there people in your community that run ahead (as did the other
disciple in the scripture reading) and those who wait back? Which are you?
What is God’s Spirit saying to you through this story?
What stories from your life experience come to mind when you hear this?
What is God's Spirit saying to you through the story of Thomas?
Are there times when people in your faith community have been supported through times of doubt.? o Is it OK to have doubts?
How does your faith community respond to people's doubts?
What stories from your experience come to mind when you heard these stories?
What is the boldest step of faith your community has ever taken?
Are there some issues facing your community requiring some steps of faith?
What steps of faith are needed to demonstrate God’s love to the world?
What stories from your life and faith experience come to mind when you hear this?
What is God's Spirit saying to you through the words of Jesus in this weeks scripture reading?
How is Jesus' voice heard in your community?
How does your community handle it when different people want to go in different directions?
What is God's Spirit saying to you through these stories?
Describe the ways in which your faith community demonstrates that its people are disciples of Jesus.
To be a recipient of love, sometimes we need to be vulnerable. When have you found it difficult to be vulnerable in a community?
What stories from your experience come to mind when you hear this?
Has your community ever carried someone when they were in great need?
Talk about a time when you found peace in your community.
Describe the strength found in individuals in your community.
What stories from your experience come to mind when you hear this?
What is God's Spirit saying to you through Jesus' words in this weeks scripture reading?
What do you think Churches other than your own do really well?
How can Christian Groups in your neighborhood grow closer together?
In what ways is the Spirit’s presence made known in your community?
Describe some individuals within your community who serve to remind you of God’s presence.
What changes in your life and thinking have taken place as a result of these groups?