CHAPEL - Student Chaplain Jason Channels – UNITY
Part 1 – Read 1 Corinthians 1:10–17
“I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11 My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. 12 What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”; another, “I follow Apollos”; another, “I follow Cephas”; still another, “I follow Christ.” 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? 14 I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so no one can say that you were baptized into my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.”
Part 2 – UNITY: 8 minutes
Click below to watch the video message by Student Chaplain Jason Channels on UNITY
Part 3 – Discussion: 17 minutes
Small Group Leaders: Facilitate a discussion using the following questions or questions of your own.
What are “hills to die on?” A hill to die on is an issue to pursue with wholehearted conviction and/or single-minded focus, with little or no regard to the cost.
As a group list, legitimate reasons to have an issue with your church or other Christians.
What are reasons believers wrongly divide? Provide some examples of issues that should be resolved?
What does “The desire to be right must be secondary” mean?
What are practical ways we can promote true love and true peace?
What can all believers be united in? Tip… verses 1 & 10
Part 4 – Prayer: 25 minutes
Ask each member for two prayer requests and write them down. Ask for a personal prayer request and a prayer request as it relates to today’s message.
Spend your remaining time praying for each other and for Emmanuel.
Part 4 – Comment: 3 minutes
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