PERSONAL REFLECTION (INDIVIDUAL)
Use these questions for journaling or quiet prayer.
- What does “abiding” look like in your current season of life?
- Where have you been living from something other than Jesus?
- What distractions most often pull your attention away from connection?
- What is one simple habit you could change this week to remain more present with God?
- How might your relationships change if you lived more intentionally connected to Christ?
GROUP STUDY GUIDE (CHAT ROOM / SMALL GROUP)
Opening Icebreaker
Share about a place, activity, or relationship that helps you feel grounded or restored. Why does it have that effect on you?
Discussion Questions
- Read John 15:1–4. What stands out to you about Jesus’ invitation to remain rather than produce?
- The message said, “Most people don’t lose faith — they lose connection.” Where have you seen this play out in your own life or others?
- Read Psalm 91:1–2. What does it mean to “live in the shelter” of God in everyday life?
- How does what holds our attention shape the direction of our lives? (1 John 3:17)
- What practical step can help you abide more intentionally this week?
Prayer Focus
Pray for clarity about what each person is living from. Ask God to help your group remain connected to Jesus as the true source of life, peace, and growth.
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5-DAY DAILY BIBLE READING PLAN
Abiding isn’t about adding more spiritual activity to your life — it’s about returning to the right source. This week invites you to slow down, notice what you’re living from, and intentionally remain connected to Jesus. Each day is designed to help you practice abiding in simple, real ways.
Day 1 — Remain in the Source
Scripture: John 15:1–4 (NLT)
Reflection:
Jesus doesn’t invite us to work harder for fruit — He invites us to stay connected. Disconnection is subtle. Most people don’t stop believing; they stop abiding.
Application:
Where have you drifted from intentional connection with Jesus? What would “remaining” look like in your real, everyday rhythm?
Day 2 — Where Life Flows From
Scripture: Psalm 91:1–2 (NLT)
Reflection:
Scripture describes God as a shelter, refuge, and place of rest. What we live from becomes what steadies us — or unsettles us.
Application:
When life gets heavy, where do you instinctively turn first? What might need to change so God becomes your default place of rest?
Day 3 — What Holds Your Attention
Scripture: 1 John 3:17 (NLT)
Reflection:
Our attention shapes our direction. What we live from eventually shapes how we love, respond, and show compassion.
Application:
What currently holds most of your attention? Is it forming you toward love and presence — or distraction and distance?
Day 4 — Let the Word Shape You
Scripture: John 15:7 (NLT)
Reflection:
God’s Word doesn’t just inform us — it stabilizes us. It recalibrates our reactions and reminds us who we are when life gets loud.
Application:
What small, daily rhythm could help Scripture become a consistent voice shaping your inner world?
Day 5 — Abide for the Long Run
Scripture: John 15:16; 1 John 2:28 (NLT)
Reflection:
Abiding isn’t a phase or a series — it’s a lifelong posture. Jesus trains us in abiding before crisis, not during it.
Application:
What practice can help you remain connected to Jesus consistently — not just when life feels unstable?
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