WEEK 1: “OUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST” we have become His children.
Outside our identity in Jesus, we
Start the SG with these questions:
1. What are you thankful for today/this week?
2. What is challenging you?
Lead an opening prayer for the group.
CATCH:
Describe yourself in one sentence.
Where do our ideas of identity come from? Do they come from
what we say about ourselves or what others say about us?
COMPREHEND: (2 Corinthians 5:15-21)
READ THE PASSAGE
RETELL THE PASSAGE
CONTEMPLATE:
(Read the questions and let them share their answers)
1. What does this passage teach us about God or Jesus?
2. What does this passage teach us about people?
CARRY:
Who are you?
It’s a simple question with a complex answer. Simple because it
can be answered point-blank. But because one’s name isn’t
usually enough, it becomes complex. We supply add-ons to our
names like status or achievements to somehow increase our
sense of worth. In the sight of God, we are more than our
abilities, accomplishments, and assets.
By believing and accepting Jesus as our Savior, He has given
us the full right to become His precious children. This is who we
are. This is our most privileged identity. We do not deserve it.
There is no way to earn it. Out of His initiative and pure grace,
would wear ourselves out in proving our worth and in
seeking the approval of others. Performance becomes a “must”
for acceptance. But in Christ, there is nothing left to prove. In
Him, we are valuable and loved, apart from anything we do.
Even while we were of no use whatever to Him, while we were
still wallowing in our sinfulness, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8).
IN CHRIST:
We are transformed from darkness to light.
We are ambassadors of Christ.
 We are changed by Christ's death and resurrection.
 We now belong completely to Christ, we are in God’s Family.
 We have been crucified with Christ.
 We are dead to sin and alive to God.
 We have received Christ's righteousness.
 The Holy Spirit of Christ lives in us.
 We are New in Christ.
 We are completely loved and accepted by Christ.
 We have victory.
When our identity is anchored in Christ, there is no need to
pursue validation in relationships and/or social media. The hunt
for validation in physical attributes, power, performance, and
position is over and done in Christ.
CONSIDER:
What two things about your new identity in Christ mean the
most to you? Why?
What should you do this week in response to this passage?
(Use “I will …”)
Ask for their prayer request and end your sharing by
praying for each other.

WEEK 2: “DEVELOPING PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP
WITH GOD”
Start the SG with these questions:
1. What are you thankful for today/this week?
2. What is challenging you?
Lead an opening prayer for the group.
CATCH:
Kumusta kayo ni Lord? (use the emoji by using your hands and
faces to express your present relationship with the Lord.)
Tell us something about your relationship with God.
COMPREHEND: (Revelations 2:1-5)
READ THE PASSAGE
RETELL THE PASSAGE
CONTEMPLATE:
(Read the questions and let them share their answers)
1. What does this passage teach us about God or Jesus?
2. What does this passage teach us about people?
CARRY:
A personal and intimate relationship with God starts with a deep
longing for His presence. God wants us to feel and experience
the wholeness of His Love by making our relationship with Him
a priority.
Jesus praises the church in Ephesus for their ministry diligence,
doctrinal vigilance, and endurance. He saw everything that
every member of this church did for the service of the Lord.
Ephesus is an amazing church! However, there is more to this
church than meets the eye. Sadly, the church has forsaken her
first love. Christ was no longer first in their lives.
This busy, working, persevering church suffered from "heart
trouble" – they abandoned their first love. Jesus was no
longer their priority. They were putting the affairs of the church
first – the programs, services, ministries, and fellowship of the
church. They had become more attached to the church than
they were to Christ. Their love for the church manifested in the
ministries they do and in their defense of the truth. They love the
church. There is no doubt about it. But in their quest to love the
church to the fullest of their ability, they have forsaken Christ.
We can love the church but not Christ. But we cannot love
Christ without loving the church.
We must be cautious because our service for Jesus may
become the most significant challenge for our devotion to Him.
Our service must be the outflow of our love and devotion.
Service to Christ can never compensate for our commitment to
Him. If Jesus does not take first place in our lives, then He is not
where He should be.
Ways to have a personal and intimate relationship with God:
1. Schedule a time-alone with God and His word in worship.
2. Buy devotional books and use them in your quiet time.
3. Daily memorization of Bible verses and prayer journaling.
CONSIDER:
Do you love Jesus more than anyone or anything? If you permit
someone to look into your priorities, what would that person
see? Has your love for the Lord grown cold? What do you need
to do to regain the fire and zeal of first love?
What should you do this week in response to this passage?
(Use “I will …”)
Ask for their prayer request and end your sharing by
praying for each other.
WEEK 3: “KNOWING CHRIST”
Start the SG with these questions:
1. What are you thankful for today/this week?
2. What is challenging you?
Lead an opening prayer for the group.
CATCH:
Read this quote and share your thought:
“There’s a difference between knowing God and knowing
about God. When you truly know God, you have energy to serve
Him, boldness to share Him, and contentment in Him.”–
J.I. Packer
COMPREHEND: (1 JOHN 2:1-6)
READ THE PASSAGE
RETELL THE PASSAGE
CONTEMPLATE:
(Read the questions and let them share their answers)
1. What does this passage teach us about God or Jesus?
2. What does this passage teach us about people?
CARRY:
To know about God is necessary information, but to know God
personally leads to transformation. Everybody may know
something about God, but not everyone knows God on a
personal level. Amongst other things, this is one aspect
that sets God apart from the gods of this world. He wants us to
know Him personally. He desires an exciting and flourishing
relationship with Him. The value of knowing God is crucial and
central to man.
In His priestly prayer in John 17:3, Jesus said, “Now, this is
eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus
Christ, whom You have sent”, He made it clear that knowing
God on a very personal level has present and eternal
implications. Knowing God is not mere head knowledge, but it is
living in close fellowship with God as a person. To know God is
to be in a loving and growing relationship with the Creator and
Sustainer of the universe and in obedience to His commands.
GOD’S ATTRIBUTES THAT WE NEED TO KNOW:
1. God Is Infinite – He is Self-Existing, Without Origin (Col.1:17)
2. God Is Immutable – He Never Changes (Mal.3:6)
3. God Is Self-Sufficient – He Has No Needs (John 5:26)
4. God is Omnipotent – He Is All Powerful (Psa.33:6)
5. God Is Omniscient – He Is All-Knowing (Isa. 46:9-10)
6. God Is Omnipresent – He Is Always Everywhere (Psa.139)
7. God Is Faithful – He Is Infinitely, Unchangingly True (Deut.7:9)
8. God Is Good (Psa.34:8)
9. God Is Just – He Is Infinitely, Unchangeably Right and Perfect in
All He Does (Duet 32:4)
10.God Is Merciful – He is Infinitely, Unchangeably Compassionate
and Kind (Romans 9:15-16)
11.God Is Gracious (Psalm 145:8)
12.God Is Loving (1John 4:7-8)
13.God Is Holy – He is Infinitely, Unchangingly Perfect (Rev.4:8)
14. God Is Glorious – He is Infinitely Beautiful and Great (Hab. 3:4)
15. God Is Wise – He Is Full of Perfect, Unchanging Wisdom (Rom.11:33)
Apart from knowing God and Jesus Christ in a personal way,
there is no life after death. There is no hope. Eternal life is
knowing God and His Son with a life that demonstrates
obedience to His words.
CONSIDER:
Why do we need to learn who God is? How would you define
your relationship with God? Do you feel you know God? Or do
you feel that you mostly just know about Him? Or neither? How
could you know God more?
What should you do this week in response to this passage?
(Use “I will …”)

Ask for their prayer request and end your sharing by

praying for each other.
 WEEK 5: SHARED ATTRIBUTES OF GOD

WEEK 6: EXPERIENCING GOD’S LOVE

WEEK 7: THE WORD OF GOD

SMALL GROUP STUDY LESSONS

LESSON 1: “OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD”

This Small Group lesson is part of a Disciple Essentials

module titled, Our Relationship with God.
This series of lessons examines the relationship we
have with God. It begins by understanding our identity
in Christ which is a result of our becoming a child of
God. This series of lessons looks at the attributes of
God, how we learn about God and know Him better,
and how we develop this personal relationship. Under-
standing ourselves in God’s eyes and having a clearer
picture of who God is will help us live the life that God
designed for us.

WEEK 1: OUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST

WEEK 2: DEVELOPING PERSONAL

RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST

WEEK 3: KNOWING GOD

WEEK 4: UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD


TUTAM SMALL GROUP 2022
Start the SG with these questions:
1. What are you thankful for today/this week?
2. What is challenging you?
Lead an opening prayer for the group.
CATCH:
Question: What is the best style of leadership?
Answer: It depends on the situation.
There are different styles of leadership.
Every situation calls for a particular style of leader or leadership.
A pastor should change or grow in his leadership style to match
his changing or growing church. John Maxwell calls this
the law of the lid. The law of the lid states that “leadership ability
is the lid that determines a person's level of effectiveness.”
COMPREHEND: (Acts 6:1-7)
READ THE PASSAGE
RETELL THE STORY
CONTEMPLATE: (Read the questions and let them share
their answers)
1. What does this passage teach us about God or Jesus?
2. What does this passage teach us about people?
3. What should you do this week in response to this passage?
(Use “I will …”)
CARRY: (Read and Challenge the Group with these words.)
The early church was growing fast. The apostles needed to
change their leadership style. A situation occurred when a group
of mix-blooded women were not given fair share of the food
packs distributed by the church. (v.1) This was brought to the
attention of the leadership. After their caucus, they called for a
congregational meeting. They proposed that the group will
choose seven men and turn over the responsibility of food
distribution to them. (v.2-4) This pleased the congregation and
seven men were elected. (v.5) But take note their reason why
they made such decision. "and will give our attention to prayer
and the ministry of the word."
(v.4) Few things to learn from the apostles:
1. They set their priorities right. Their priority was the
preaching of the gospel. Every church must be guided by a
clear vision statement that articulates their priority. The clearer
and simpler the vision, the better.
2. They consulted the assembly. When the matter was
presented to the body, they were happy. Then the ministry
proceeded on smoothly. As leaders we make sure that our
people buy in to our vision.
3. They delegated other tasks to other people. The apostles
cannot do all the job. They needed to delegate. As pastors, we
can only do as much. We can only bring our church
to continuous growth as we continue to train and delegate
ministries to more leaders. Training leaders is the key.
CONCLUDE:
Leaders must intend to pass the baton on to the next person.
Two things are crucial:
1. He needs to prepare to pass the baton.
2. He needs to know when to pass the baton. Timing is the key.
3. Is there somebody you can pass the baton on to?
4. Who should you share with this week?
Ask for their prayer request and end your sharing by
praying for each other.