When In Rome: Renew and Refocus

1. What is your favourite social media platform and why? On average how much time do you spend on social media each day?

2. Therefore [in light of all I have talked about in this letter so far], I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. (Romans 12:1)

What stands out to you in this verse? Why?

3. Garry defined grace as ‘getting what we DON’T deserve’ and mercy as ‘NOT getting what we DO deserve’. What does God give us that we don’t deserve and what does He not give us that we do deserve? Does that change your view of God at all? Share a time when someone extended grace or mercy to you. 

4. “...in view of God’s mercy, offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God… (Romans 12:1) Holy means to be ‘set apart’ or ‘different’. We heard how we are to stand out (by being like Jesus) and not blend in to the culture around us. What are some ways you/we can do that? Or, how are you standing out? 

5. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. (Romans 12:2) C. S. Lewis, who at one time was an atheist, said “Every Christian is to become a little Christ. The whole purpose of becoming a Christian is simply nothing else.” What are some ways that you can ‘renew your mind’ so you can become more like Jesus?