Been There: Resources and Ideas for Your LifeGroup

Have you ever been hurt by a friend? Jesus has. Maybe you feel like God isn’t listening? Jesus knows what that’s like. No matter what you’re facing, Jesus understands because He’s Been There.

Resources for When Your LifeGroup Meets

The Weekly Talk It Over Guide
This conversation guide can help you lead conversations about the weekend message with your LifeGroup. You’ll find key Scriptures, discussion questions, and next steps based on the message. Find this tool on the Life.Church media page by clicking on a message, and then clicking “Talk It Over.”

Discuss
Talk with your LifeGroup about something new you’ve learned about Jesus through this series. Sometimes as a leader, you feel like you have to know everything. But as you share what you’ve learned with your group, they may feel more comfortable to share themselves.

Also, you can share one of these Finds.Life articles with your LifeGroup and talk about what you read:

• Does Jesus Care About My Feelings?
• How Jesus Would Tell People About Jesus
• How to Find Jesus for Yourself

Listen to Season 6 of the You’ve Heard It Said Podcast
Season 6 outlines what it looks like to live like Jesus. Share an episode with your LifeGroup before you meet so you can talk about what you heard when you’re together. You can also find the corresponding Conversation Guides at the bottom of this article or in the show notes wherever you’re listening.

Resources for the Rest of the Week

Jesus Can Relate Bible Plan

When we experience pain, challenges, and heartbreak, we know that Jesus will lead us through it—not just because He’s God, but because He’s been there. Let’s find comfort and guidance from these relatable stories of Jesus in this 7-day Bible Plan.

You can go through this Plan with your LifeGroup by selecting the “With Friends” feature as you get started. This feature makes it possible for everyone in your group to share their thoughts and reflections, helping you to learn from and grow with one another.

Follow Up During the Week
As your LifeGroup studies the life of Jesus, encourage them to apply what they’re learning about Him to their own lives. You can connect throughout the week using the Bible Plan above.

Another way you can connect is to reach out to someone in your group individually. It doesn’t have to be formal—something as simple as asking how you can pray for them can be the beginning of great relationships and community.

Next Steps

Watch Things Jesus Never Said
If you loved learning more about the life and person of Jesus, check out the message series, Things Jesus Never Said. This 4-week series walks through common misconceptions about who Jesus was and the reality of who He is.

Is Following Jesus Easy or Hard?
Have you ever asked this question? Sometimes following Jesus can be confusing. Does He want your life to be easy or hard? What should you be doing to follow Him? This article dives into these questions, and points to the simplicity of following Jesus.