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Optional Session Check-In Questions
Feel free to use questions from any of these categories to check in with group members each week. This creates consistency, relational depth, and healthy reflection without making things heavy or uncomfortable.
Spiritual Check-In Questions
To help participants reflect on their walk with God.
- What’s one thing God showed you in Scripture this week?
- Did you sense God speaking to you in any moment this week?
- How would you describe your spiritual hunger right now?
- What’s one place you felt spiritually strong this week?
- What’s one place you felt spiritually weak or distracted?
- What’s a step of obedience you took this week?
- What’s one thing God is challenging you with lately?
- Where did you experience God’s presence most clearly this week?
- What’s an area you want the Holy Spirit to grow in you?
- What was the biggest spiritual win this week, even a small one?
- What’s something about Jesus that felt more real or meaningful this week?
Emotional Check-In Questions
To help participants check in honestly with their internal world.
- What emotion best describes your week?
- What drained you the most this week?
- What filled you the most this week?
- What stressed you more than it should have?
- What was a moment this week when you felt peace?
- What’s one emotion you’re bringing into this room tonight?
- What’s something heavy that you’re carrying right now?
- What’s something hopeful you’re looking forward to?
- Did anything surprise you emotionally this week?
- Where did you feel God comforting you this week?
- Where did you feel resistance in your heart this week?
- If your emotional life were a weather report today, what would it be?
Relational Check-In Questions
To help participants build relational awareness and honest connection.
- What’s one relationship that encouraged you this week?
- What’s one relationship that challenged you this week?
- Is there anyone you feel distant from that you’d like to draw closer to?
- Did you have a meaningful conversation with someone this week?
- Who is someone God put on your heart recently?
- What’s one way you served or cared for someone this week?
- What’s one way someone cared for you this week?
- Is there anybody you need to forgive or reconcile with?
- What’s one practical way you want to love someone better this week?
- Who outside this group had the biggest impact on your week?
- Did you meet anyone new this week that stood out to you?
- What relationship in your life do you feel God is working on right now?
Personality & Preference Questions
Light-hearted, meaningful questions to learn each person’s uniqueness.
- What is one everyday small pleasure that always lifts your mood?
- Are you more energized by quiet moments alone or time spent with people?
- What’s your ideal way to spend a slow Saturday morning?
- Do you prefer the mountains, the ocean, or the city — and why?
- What’s one hobby or interest you have that most people don’t know about?
- Are you more of a planner or a spontaneous person?
- What’s one food you could eat every day and never get tired of?
- Would you rather unwind by reading, watching something, or listening to music?
- What’s one place in the world you’d love to visit and why?
- Do you learn best by seeing, hearing, or doing?
- What’s one possession you own that brings you joy or holds meaning?
- When you imagine your “perfect day,” what does it include?
Optional Session Challenge Questions
Feel free to use the corresponding challenge questions below or create your own for each week. These weekly challenges should build on each other to create spiritual habits and disciplines, helping group members create healthy rhythms.
Session 1
Challenge:
- Memorize Ephesians 2:8–9 and practice sharing your testimony out loud in under 2 minutes.
- What stood out to you while writing your testimony?
- Was there anything about your story that surprised you?
- Who could benefit from hearing your story?
Session 2
Challenge:
- Write down 3–5 people God has placed in your life who may not know Him. Pray for them daily this week.
- Initiate one intentional spiritual conversation with someone on your list.
- Who are the people God has placed in your world?
- Did anyone have an opportunity to show Christ to someone this week?
- What fears or hesitations came up when thinking about being “sent”?
Session 3
Challenge:
- Ask God to reveal one area where you struggle to surrender control, and pray about submitting it to Jesus.
- Abstain from one comfort or habit this week as a tangible act of surrender.
- What area of life is hardest to surrender to Jesus?
- What keeps us from living under His Lordship?
- What changes when we truly believe Jesus is Lord?
Session 4
Challenge:
- Start each day this week by specifically praying for 5 minutes:
“Jesus, lead my life today. Help me obey whatever you ask.” - At the end of each day, journal:
- Where did I follow Jesus today?
- Where did I follow myself?
- Did anyone experience a moment where obedience felt difficult?
- What does daily surrender practically look like?
- How does obedience affect our freedom?
Session 5
Challenge:
- Read the Bible 15 minutes each day this week.
- Suggested start: Gospel of John or Gospel of Mark
- Write down one truth God reveals each day.
- What did God show you through Scripture this week?
- Did anything challenge your thinking?
- What makes it difficult to stay consistent in the Word?
Session 6
Challenge:
- Use the SOAP method daily to deepen your Bible reading, and share one insight with someone else.
- How did the SOAP method change how you read Scripture?
- What application did God show you this week?
- What difference does application make compared to just reading?
Session 7
Challenge:
- Increase your prayer time from 5 minutes daily to 10 minutes daily in prayer, including praying through Scripture.
- Talking to God
- Sitting quietly to listen.
- What did you notice when you slowed down to pray?
- Did anyone sense God leading or speaking in a specific way?
- What keeps us from prioritizing prayer?
Session 8
Challenge:
- Choose one day to fast this week.
- What was your experience with fasting this week?
- Did fasting reveal anything about your heart?
- Why do you think spiritual practices shape our spiritual lives?
Session 9
Challenge:
- Ask someone in your church:
“How can I support or pray for you right now?”
- When have you experienced the church feeling like family?
- What keeps people from truly belonging?
- How can we create deeper community?
Session 10
Challenge:
- Give financially, serve someone sacrificially, or meet a need without being asked.
- What does generosity reveal about our hearts?
- Why is serving such a key part of following Jesus?
- How did practicing generosity impact you this week?
Session 11
Challenge:
- Share your testimony with one person this week.
- What fears come up when sharing our faith?
- Did anyone have a spiritual conversation this week?
- Why is your story a powerful evangelism tool?
Session 12
Challenge:
- Pray about someone or something you can do as this group concludes to begin to invest in someone spiritually.
- Who has discipled you in your faith?
- Who might God be calling you to disciple?
- What would multiplication look like in your life?
Optional Session Resources
Session 1
Before Session 1, take some time to help everyone feel confident navigating the Bible, knowing some people are new to reading Scripture on their own. Use the New Believers Resource (primarily page 2) to walk through the books of the Bible, different Bible translations, and how to understand chapter and verse references. This provides a helpful foundation before beginning the study together.
For guidance on creating and sharing testimonies, view this Testimony Resource.
For guidance on creating and sharing testimonies, view this Testimony Resource.
Session 3
Start Session 3 by sharing the difference between LORD and Lord in the Bible.
LORD - Refers to God's personal covenant name, YHWH (Yahweh). This name emphasizes God's eternal nature, faithfulness, and relationship with His people.
Lord - Typically translates the Hebrew word Adonai, which means "Master," "Lord," or "Sovereign." This title highlights God's authority, rule, and rightful place over our lives.
Help your group understand the difference between submission and surrender. Submission is choosing to obey God's authority with trust and humility, even when it's difficult. Surrender goes a step further by releasing control, pride, and self-reliance, allowing God to lead every area of your life.
Remind your group that obedience matters. Delayed obedience is still disobedience. Following Jesus means responding to His leading today, not waiting until it feels more comfortable or convenient.
Session 3 is also a great opportunity to begin conversations about Home Church membership. Membership is a practical expression of biblical commitment, accountability, and spiritual authority within the local church. As we willingly place ourselves under godly leadership and care, we experience greater support, protection, and opportunities for growth in our faith.
Encourage group members who are interested in learning more about membership to visit https://myhomechurch.live/membership.
LORD - Refers to God's personal covenant name, YHWH (Yahweh). This name emphasizes God's eternal nature, faithfulness, and relationship with His people.
Lord - Typically translates the Hebrew word Adonai, which means "Master," "Lord," or "Sovereign." This title highlights God's authority, rule, and rightful place over our lives.
Help your group understand the difference between submission and surrender. Submission is choosing to obey God's authority with trust and humility, even when it's difficult. Surrender goes a step further by releasing control, pride, and self-reliance, allowing God to lead every area of your life.
Remind your group that obedience matters. Delayed obedience is still disobedience. Following Jesus means responding to His leading today, not waiting until it feels more comfortable or convenient.
Session 3 is also a great opportunity to begin conversations about Home Church membership. Membership is a practical expression of biblical commitment, accountability, and spiritual authority within the local church. As we willingly place ourselves under godly leadership and care, we experience greater support, protection, and opportunities for growth in our faith.
Encourage group members who are interested in learning more about membership to visit https://myhomechurch.live/membership.
Session 5
Introduce the nature of Scripture by sharing we cannot have a deeper relationship with someone we do not truly know. In the same way, knowing God is closely tied to knowing His Word. As we grow in Scripture, we are growing in our knowledge of Him, and that knowledge leads to deeper relationship and transformation.
Share the significance of the transforming power of Scripture and how Jesus used the Word to defeat the enemy when tempted in the wilderness. The Word is a sword of offense.
Share the significance of the transforming power of Scripture and how Jesus used the Word to defeat the enemy when tempted in the wilderness. The Word is a sword of offense.
Session 6
For an example on using the SOAP method, view this SOAP Method Practice Resource.
Session 8
Session 8 is a great opportunity to take communion together as a group. If you'd like to provide communion elements during your Rooted Group, please reach out to Miranda at miranda@myhomechurch.live, and we'll help get everything you need.
Session 9
Share the difference between The Church (the global body of believers) and Home Church (the local expression of that body), along with the importance of living with a Kingdom mindset that goes beyond a single church or setting.
Session 9 is also a great opportunity to introduce Home Track as a way to serve the body of Christ. Encourage anyone who is interested in learning more to visit myhomechurch.live/hometrack.
Session 9 is also a great opportunity to introduce Home Track as a way to serve the body of Christ. Encourage anyone who is interested in learning more to visit myhomechurch.live/hometrack.
Session 10
Share the difference between giving through the church and giving to the church, and how Home Church practices tithing 10% by stewarding resources locally, nationally, internationally, and toward emergency and disaster relief. A helpful practice in building toward a full tithe is increasing giving by 1% consistently over time.
Session 10 is also a great opportunity to introduce the 12 Week Tithe Challenge as a way to take a step of faith in honoring God with our finances.
Encourage anyone interested to learn more by visiting https://myhomechurch.live/tithe-challenge.
Session 10 is also a great opportunity to introduce the 12 Week Tithe Challenge as a way to take a step of faith in honoring God with our finances.
Encourage anyone interested to learn more by visiting https://myhomechurch.live/tithe-challenge.
Session 11
For guidance on creating and sharing testimonies, view this Testimony Resource.
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