31st May Sermon Discussion - "As Innocent As Doves"

Scripture Reference: Matthew 10:16

A) Ice-breaker – Truth or Lies

1. Ask every cell member to think of 3 statements: they could ALL be truths, ALL be lies or a MIX of both truth and lies.
2. Pair up with another cell member and share the 3 statements. Each person is to take turn to guess which statements are truths and which are not.
3. Ask the members, ‘Is it easier to tell a lie or to fall for a lie?’

B) Read Matthew 10:16 and review what Ps Khong shared about being “ Innocent as Doves”

1. Be the Best – Purity in Diligence
2. Be a Blessing – Purity in Compassion
3. Believe – Purity in Obedience (Trusting God)

C) From the sermon, we recognise that it is easy to be self-centred in our motives to be diligent or compassionate.

Divide the cell group into 2 groups. In each small group, discuss practical examples of ‘Being the Best’ (Purity in Diligence) and ‘Being a Blessing’ (Purity in Compassion) as a student. (An example of purity in diligence: You study hard for exams because you would like to be excellent & glorify God versus being ‘kiasu’. An example of purity in compassion: You join community service not just for the CIP hours but to serve the area of need.).

Each group is to share the practical examples listed.

Each member is to pick one area that is shared that he / she would like to work on.

D) A common symbol of the Holy Spirit is the dove.

Pray that the Holy Spirit come and purify you to become innocent and trusting to the Great Shepherd just like a dove.