MARCH GLADNESS
#1-Finding JOY While Learning from the Past
1. Describe some of your more “embarrassing eras” of hair styles, sizes or clothing.
2. Is it harder for you to face your past….present….or future? Why?
EXPLORING THE TEXT
3. Jesus/Peter Relationship (Cycle of Joy in Forgiveness-John 21)
Which is harder on you: Needing Forgiveness, Needing to Forgive or Finding Joy in other people being Forgiven? Which is easier? Why?
4. Holy Spirit/Joy (Source of Joy-John 16:16-24) Why is the Holy Spirit so instrumental in people experiencing JOY? Which is harder for you, allowing the Spirit to produce JOY or accepting that you are forgiven?
5. Scars (Completion of Joy-John 20:20-22; 1 Pet. 2:24; Php. 2:1-4) How do scars complete joy in us?
6. What have you learned from your past that brings you JOY?
PRAYER
Don’t forget about CATCH THE VISION SUNDAY on March 19, 2006!