Life Group Discussion Questions
Crash Course in Community
JJ Johnson
November 9, 2026
Read 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
1. What stood out to you from the message, and why? Was there anything that
challenged the way you think about Christian community?
2. Brotherly love: Paul says we've been taught by God to love one another.
How has being part of a church family taught you to love people who are different from you, difficult to understand, or people you might not naturally choose as friends?
3. Personal responsibility: Paul encourages us to lead a quiet life, mind our own business, and take responsibility for ourselves.
Where have you seen or experienced the opposite of this, and what effect did it have on the community? On the flip side, what does it look like in your own life to take responsibility and contribute to the health of the community you're part of?
4. Contribution: Paul encourages believers to work with their hands and not become unnecessarily dependent on others.
When you think about your church community, do you tend to see yourself more as a consumer or a contributor?
What has God been teaching you about your role in strengthening the people around you?
5. Growing together: 1 Thessalonians 5:14 tells us to encourage the disheartened, help the weak, warn those who are idle, and be patient with everyone.
Which of these comes most naturally to you? - Which is most difficult?
How is God shaping the way you respond to people in different seasons of life?
Crash Course in Community
JJ Johnson
November 9, 2026
Read 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
1. What stood out to you from the message, and why? Was there anything that
challenged the way you think about Christian community?
2. Brotherly love: Paul says we've been taught by God to love one another.
How has being part of a church family taught you to love people who are different from you, difficult to understand, or people you might not naturally choose as friends?
3. Personal responsibility: Paul encourages us to lead a quiet life, mind our own business, and take responsibility for ourselves.
Where have you seen or experienced the opposite of this, and what effect did it have on the community? On the flip side, what does it look like in your own life to take responsibility and contribute to the health of the community you're part of?
4. Contribution: Paul encourages believers to work with their hands and not become unnecessarily dependent on others.
When you think about your church community, do you tend to see yourself more as a consumer or a contributor?
What has God been teaching you about your role in strengthening the people around you?
5. Growing together: 1 Thessalonians 5:14 tells us to encourage the disheartened, help the weak, warn those who are idle, and be patient with everyone.
Which of these comes most naturally to you? - Which is most difficult?
How is God shaping the way you respond to people in different seasons of life?