My Story Is Way Bigger than My Story

THE TEXT: 1 Corinthians 3:10-23.

Three simple and amazing facts about how God builds His Kingdom and His Church.

• When and the are not the , the whole thing eventually .

• Everyone plays a in building God’s in/through the .

• The Spirit dwells in believers and in the Church .

Two ways to keep connecting my story to God’s story.

• Say “” to God .
• Keep your on the .

Small Group Questions

What do you think?

1. FUN QUESTION: Would you rather live in an opulent house with everything you could ever want or need with amazing views (but you could never leave) OR would you rather live in a different opulent hotel every night (but you could never stay there longer than 24 hours)?
2. What struck a chord with you from Sunday’s service?

The story of your life.

1. On Sunday, Pastor Kyle talked about how our stories are bigger than just our stories; they are connected to God’s story. Tell about a person or a place that has been foundational in your journey following Jesus.
2. Pastor Kyle also talked about the fact that everyone plays a part in building God’s Kingdom in/through the Church. As you look back over your life, how have you seen God use your gifts the most?

Digging Deeper.

1. Re-read 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 and answer the following questions.
   1. What does this verse tell you about God? People?
   2. How might this passage help us in our daily decisions?
2. Turn to Matthew 7:21-29. These are Jesus’ final words after preaching the Sermon on the Mount. Read this and answer the following questions.
   1. What does this tell us about God/people?
   2. How might this passage help us in our daily decisions?
   3. What similarities do you notice between Jesus’ words here and Paul’s from 1 Corinthians 3:10-15?
3. What further insights about building our foundation do the following verses provide?
   1. Proverbs 3:11-12.
   2. Hebrews 12:7-16.
   3. Hebrews 12:28-29.

Personal reflection and application.

1. Have everyone share one thing someone else said that stood out to you.
2. Break up into smaller groups and pray for one another.