DISCUSSION QUESTIONSChoose the questions for your group; no pressure to use all of them.Getting Started This week’s message is a sensitive topic for many people. Please start your Group with prayer asking God for his patience, discernment, and understanding. For Scripture verses related to this week’s questions, please see the accompanying “Sermon Notes” in the Chase Oaks App.Initial Reaction: What stood out most to you in this message? Was there anything that challenged or surprised you?We’re All in the Same Boat: Jeff emphasized that we’re all sexual sinners and strugglers. How does that “we” perspective shift the way we talk about or think about LGBTQ+ topics?A Wide Welcome to a Narrow Path: What does it mean to offer a wide welcome? What are some practical ways we can live this out personally and as a group?Grace and Truth: Jesus was full of both grace and truth. Which of those do you personally tend to lead with? Why is it so hard to hold both together?Personal Stories: Jeff shared powerful stories, including Lesli’s. How did those stories affect your understanding of the LGBTQ+ experience within the church?Listening Before Labeling: Jeff said, “If you know one transgender person, you know one transgender person.” Why is it so important to listen to someone’s personal story before forming opinions?Loving Without Agreement: How can we genuinely love and accept people without needing total agreement on every belief or lifestyle? What does that look like in real life?The Church’s Role: Jeff said, “They’re not asking the church to change its theology. They’re asking the church to be the church.” What do you think that means? How can Chase Oaks (and your group) live that out? Facing Our Own “Planks”: Jesus taught us to deal with our own “planks” before pointing out someone else’s “speck.” What might that look like in the context of sexuality and identity? Next Steps: Is there a next step God is prompting you to take as a result of this message—maybe in how you view others, how you listen, or how you extend grace?VERSE TO MEDITATE ON AND MEMORIZE: So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. – 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 PUT IT INTO PRACTICE (BETWEEN MEETINGS) There are some great resources for the various questions in this Reddit Hole series on our website. Find them here.Sometimes we need to allow ourselves time to be still and be quiet. Find a quiet place this week and set a timer on your phone for 4 minutes. Spend those four minutes in silence and listening for God.Is there someone you think would be interested in hearing this message? Forward a link to our website and invite them to watch or hear the message and then grab coffee to talk about it.Would you like to receive this Group Guide via email each week? If so, you can subscribe to the weekly “Message Rewind” email HERE.