ICEBREAKER QUESTION :

Which fictional family is your family most like and why?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. Who do you struggle to communicate with in your family?
Why do you think you struggle?

2. Do your family members have mostly similar or mostly
different beliefs about God? What's that like?

3. Who in your family are you most comfortable talking to
about God? Why is it easy to talk to them?

4. We don't know the details, but if you had to guess, why do you think Lydia's family was so receptive to the good news of Jesus when she shared it with them?
How do you think your family would respond if you  were in Lydia's shoes?

5. If someone is the only Jesus-follower in their family, do you think that means they're responsible for getting the rest of their family to know Jesus? Why or why not?

6. How can we be sharing for Jesus when our families don't already know him? How can we be ambassadors when our families already know Jesus?

7. Read 1 Timothy 4:12. What do you think it would look like to "set an example" for your family with your speech?
Your conduct? Your love? Your faith? Your purity?

8. This week, what's one way you're going to pass on the good news to your family with your actions? What do you think your biggest challenge will be?

9. Is there anyone in your family who might need you to share the good news of Jesus with your words?
What do you think your biggest challenge will be?