Great Power, Great Responsibility

Sermon Notes
1. We are called to be like Christ.
2. Jesus emptied Himself, so that we could know Him.

3. Jesus understands everything we have gone, are going, and will go through.
4. Be like Christ, by preserving the unity in the church.
5. Be like Christ, by living in humility.

Follow-up Questions from Sunday:

Quick Review:
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged, or confused you?

Digging Deeper:
1. Icebreaker: If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?
2. Where have you experienced fellowship and unity like Paul describes in this passage “being of the same mind, same love, united in Spirit, and one “purpose”?
3. In your relationships, share a time where you have had to work hard to preserve peace and unity in your community.
4. What do you think it must have been like for Jesus to “empty” Himself so that we could know Him? What does this tell us about Jesus and His attitude toward us?
5. What does it mean to consider someone “better than yourself” (verse 3)? How is humility different from being a “door mat”?
6. What is one specific way you can imitate Christ’s humility this week?

Taking it Home:
Pray and ask God to give you the grace and strength to handle with great responsibility the great power that He has given you when He granted you the right to become His child. (John 1:12)