The Game of LIFE: RISK

CONNECTION GROUP QUESTIONS
RISK: Playing to Win
Sunday November 30, 2008

Opening:
What is the riskiest thing you’ve ever done? It could be anything- jumping out of a plane, or joining a Connection Group! Share with each other some of your greatest, riskiest, adventures!

Digging Deeper
The bible is stuffed full of stories about God calling people to take a risk, and people responding. You can first share some of your favorite bible stories of risk. Or jump right into this story…

Read Luke 5:1-11
Put this story into context. What has happened leading up to this? Review what brings Jesus and these fishermen to this point.

After reviewing the story, discuss the implications of what unfolds: what would have happened if Simon didn’t throw down his net? Why is he frightened after the miraculous catch? What does it mean that he left everything? What does it mean to really follow Jesus now?

Now, what does this all imply for our lives? Have you ever missed an opportunity to take a risk for God? Have you ever tried to put off obeying God? Is Jesus asking you to obey him now?

What would “throwing down your net” mean for you? How can you obey Jesus in a simple and obvious way? How might that begin to change your life?

Looking to the theme of risk- do you desire a life of comfort and safety, or a life of risk? Do the two ever cross paths? What is actually riskier- following Jesus, or following your own will?

What does Jesus mean when he tells all the disciples in Matthew 10:39, “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”?

Closing:
Challenge one another to he risky wonderful life of following Jesus. What is one risk you can take tonight? What is a risk you can take this week? Pray about it, and pray for one another.