Sunday: January 26, 2025
Series: Life and Godliness
Sermon: Part 2: Goodness
Speaker: John Inthof
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-9, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Worship

Listen to a Worship song (If you need suggestions, you can use one from the YouTube Small Group Playlist) or express something that you are thankful to God for.

Welcome

Check In – How is everyone doing (good things, teaching applied, lessons learned, prayers answered)?

Word

• The Bible says the “Heavens declare the glory of God”.  What do you appreciate the most about God’s creation? 
• Read 2 Peter 1:3-9
• The first virtue that Peter tells us to add on the foundation of faith is goodness.  What do you think of when you hear the word goodness?
• What is the difference between doing good and being good?
• We often say, “God is good – all the time.  All the Time – God is good”.  What does this mean?
• Author, Mark Buchanan states that Peters call to goodness, “is nothing less than an invitation to enter and experience and imitate the very personhood of God…to participate in His divine nature.”  How do we do this?
• Read 2 Corinthians 3:17-18.  How does God’s goodness transform us?  What is the result?
• What is something that you need to apply from this lesson?

Witness

Last week we started Connect Prayer Cards. If you haven’t filled one out yet, please do so. Look for opportunities to invite your friend to something or encourage them in some way.

Prayer

 Pray for any other prayer requests you have.