Small Groups--God's Idea First
- Does a small group need a leader? Does the godhead have a leader?
- What was the "Son," before his incarnation and life on this earth?
- What might be unique about the "Holy Spirit" if the Father and the Son are also spirits?
- Were the roles of the three in the trinity assigned or chosen?
Small Groups in Scripture
- What small does a group have to be to bring out the participation of the most shy person?
- What qualities do you think Moses considered as he selected the leaders of small and large groups? Would Moses have used the same process to select the leaders of tens as he used for leaders of thousands?
- What's so special about the numbers ten and twelve that "eleven" is missing? Why did the disciples feel it necessary to replace Judas?
- Do types of members of our church correspond with various parts of the human body?
- How should a church fill a position for which no one is interested?
- How should a church select a person for a role in which several are anxious to serve?
- How much should a church tolerate members church who perform no function?
New Testament Small Groups
- How did Paul select people to work with him? Should a new pastor rely on those that helped the previous pastor or should new assistants be selected?
- Was Paul the only apostle who used supporters in his ministry or did other apostles also use assistants?
- What are some formal and/or informal groups that exist in our church today? Which ones are more effective?
Small Group Dynamics
- Why are so many people more ready to participate in a small group than in a large one?
- What does a small group have in common with a family other than similarity in numbers?
- Should small churches be encouraged, and large churches discouraged?
