Small Group Leader Resources
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The small group is about two things: first, learning (I mean LEARNING) to love each other and, second, journeying together on the road of change, the road of discipleship.

The small group leader’s job description is to facilitate the two processes.

Jesus named both aspects, love each other and become disciples, in one statement: By this all men will know that you are my (Christ’s) disciples, if you love one another. John 13:34-35

We get there together. And here’s what the journey looks like:

Love one another

Be in harmony with one another

Submit to one another

Don't judge one another

Accept one another

Comfort one another

Don't lie to each other

Greet one another

Serve one another

Don't hate one another

Pray for one another

Wait for one another

Don’t slander one another

Speak the truth in love

Forgive one another

Bear with each other

Don’t grumble against each other

Encourage and build up each other

Reconcile with one another

Live in peace with each other

Be patient with everyone

Be kind to each other

Spur one another on toward love and good deeds

Don’t give up meeting together

Confess your sins to each other

Walk in the light to have fellowship with one another

Be devoted to one another

Honor one another above yourselves

Be humble toward one another

Offer hospitality to one another

Instruct one another

Teach one another

Admonish one another


John 13:34-35 (Romans 13:8, Peter 1:22, 1 John 3:11 & 23), 1 Peter 3:8, Ephesians 5:21, Romans 2:1 (Romans 14:13, Matthew 7:1-2), Romans 15:7 (Romans 14:1), 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (1 Thessalonians 4:18), Colossians 3:9 (Ephesians 4:25), Romans 16:16 (1 Peter 5:14), Galatians 5:13 (1 Peter 4:10), 1 John 2:9-11 (1 John 4:20-21), James 5:16, 1 Corinthians 11:33, James 4:11 (Galatians 5:15), Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 4:32 (Colossians 3:13), Colossians 3:13 (Ephesians 4:2), James 5:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (Hebrews 3:13, Romans 14:19, I Corinthians 14:4-5, Ephesians 4:29), Matthew 5:23-24, Thessalonians 5:13 (Colossians 3:15, Mark 9:50, Romans 12:18, Hebrews 12:14), 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Ephesians 4:32 (1 Thessalonians 5:15, Colossians 3:12), Hebrews 10:24, Hebrews 10:25, James 5:16, 1 John 1:7, Romans 12:10, Romans 12:10, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 Peter 4:9, Romans 15:14, Colossians 3:16, Colossians 3:16 (1 Thessalonians 5:12)