They’re So Yoked

Three identity-forming spiritual truths from 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1.

| 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 | 1 Corinthians 6:19 | Matthew 11:28-30 |

1. God is my → I am His .

2. I am a of the .

3. God makes it possible for me to under .

Some practical considerations that flow directly out of this text.

| 1 Corinthians 7:7-8 | 1 Corinthians 7:32-34 | Matthew 7:24-25 |

1. God wants to marry so more will continue to spread .
2. Even with two Christians in marriage, it’s hard work to in .
3. Yoked to Christ, is a to the .
4. From God’s perspective: > .

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

What do you think?

1. Have someone read through the main points of Sunday’s message to jog our collective memories.
2. From Sunday’s message, what particular point stood out to you, raised a question for you, or got you to think?

The story of your life.

1. Of the three “identity-forming” spiritual truths mentioned on Sunday, which is the most personally impactful to you and why?
2. If you are married, what types of experiences/activities help you keep stepping in sync and working as a team with your spouse? If you are single, explain what types of experiences/activities help you to see your singleness as a gift from the Lord.

Digging deeper in God’s Word.

1. On Sunday, Pastor Kyle talked about how two oxen, yoked together, can pull more weight than they could alone. Likewise, Jesus enables/empowers us to pull more of life’s weight when we are yoked to Him. One great example of Jesus operating in the Father’s strength is found in Matthew 14:1-21. In the first story, Jesus hears about the death of his friend John the Baptist. Immediately after, a crowd with lots of needs comes to Jesus wanting something from him. Read both stories back to back and answer the following prompts/questions.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap each story respectively.
   2. What do these two stories tell us about God? About operating in God’s strength? People?
   3. How does this change your understanding of the Feeding of the 5000 story?
   4. In light of all this, is there anything you need to do differently?
2. Perhaps the most powerful biblical connection to the work “yoke” is mentioned in Matthew 11:28-30 when Jesus tells us to take his “yoke.” Read these verses three times slowly and out loud (using a different translation every time).
   1. What do these verses tell us about God? People?
   2. How did God connect with you personally during this reading time?

Personal reflection and application.

1. Have everyone share one thing someone else mentioned that struck a chord with you from this discussion.
2. Pray for one another (preferably men with men and women with women if your group is mixed).