Message Discussion Questions
1. What is the one sport or activity where you find yourself shouting at the TV or critiquing the "pros" as if you could do it better?
2. When you look back at your life, can you think of a time when someone "paved the way" for you by serving you when you were at your lowest? How did their sacrifice change your perspective of God?
3. When you look at your community, what is the specific "mess" or need that breaks your heart the most? Do you usually see that mess as a nuisance to avoid or a harvest to be gathered?
4. Read 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
A: Paul says Christ’s love "compels" or "constrains" him. In your own life, what usually "compels" you to serve—is it a sense of guilt, a desire to be seen, or a genuine reaction to what Jesus did for you? How can we tell the difference?
B: What is one specific area of your "normal life" (your schedule, your hobbies, your finances) that would have to change if you truly stopped living for yourself and started living for Him?
5. "Who should do it if not you?" If you’re currently "sitting in the stands," what is the biggest hurdle or "fear" keeping you from taking the field?
6. If you were to "Get in the Game", what is one small, practical "Yes" you can say?