PERSONAL DEVOTIONS &
GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE

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NOTE FOR HE GETS US GROUP FACILITATORS

  • The purpose of a Compass Church He Gets Us group is to provide a relational and sharing-based environment where participants, at any stage of spiritual curiosity, can get to know each other and discuss the theme and scriptural passage for the week.
  • Facilitate, don’t teach. Your role is to allow participants to explore the depth of Scriptures and allow the Bible to speak for itself. Encourage and model listening by allowing group members to share their thoughts and feelings without being “corrected”.
    • Stay focused on the text at hand.
    • Listen and allow time for people to reflect on the question that was asked.
    • Don’t assume that everyone knows the Bible or Christian vocabulary.
    • You don’t have to come to a theological conclusion.
    • Give everyone a chance to answer each question.
  • Your role as facilitator is critical. However, be sure to help everyone to own the group by involving all participants as contributors in ways that make them indispensable to group success. Think of yourself as a conductor, not a solo artist.
  • The Group Discussion Guide questions and elements should be customized for your group. Some groups will use most of the questions and ideas while some groups will simply include the Starter or a single Message Reflection question as a tie to the weekend message. Add your own questions and adjust the given questions to tailor the Discussion Guide to your group.
  • While they are related by a common theme, the weekly topics can stand alone. This makes it easy for newcomers to join at any time.

SCRIPTURE ENGAGEMENT SUGGESTION

In order to increase your group’s attention to the weekly Scripture passage, allow five to ten minutes of silence for rereading and personal engagement after the initial group reading of the Bible passage. It can be particularly helpful for group discussion if individuals use pens and highlighters to record observations, write down questions, and note personally meaningful parts of the passage. God’s voice is often heard in a focused, silent, and faithful examination of his Word.