Message Notes
Galatians 6:2 – “burdens”
Galatians 6:5 – “load”
We are called to help carry burdens, not loads.
We get sideways when we try to carry someone else’s burdens along with their loads.
Be a ,
Not a
2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
1 Timothy 5:8
You are to carry your own load
We are to help carry each other’s burdens
Discussion Guide
This is a brief sample of the material our sermon-based groups use.
CHECKING IN
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CONVERSATION
- What is one thing that stood out to you from Sunday’s message?(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- What’s one chore, task, or responsibility you really don’t mind doing—and one that you wish someone else would always do for you?(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
CONSIDERATION
- As part of your S.I.P.S. (Sing, Investigate, Pray, Stay) for today, read Galatians 6:2-5 and then answer the following questions.
- When you read the phrase “carry each other’s burdens”, what comes to mind?(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- Can you share an example of a time when someone helped carry a burden for you? What are some examples of “loads” (verse 5)?(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- How does carrying another person’s burden “fulfill the law of Christ”? What is the law of Christ referring to here (see John 13:34)?(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
CONNECTION
- How can we maintain the tension between helping others with their burdens while also being faithful to carry our own responsibilities–all while not removing the responsibilities from others?(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- This week, what is one “load” you need to take responsibility for personally, and one “burden” you could help someone else carry?(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)