Notes: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 (for 10/30 home group)

Discussion

1. What does it mean to be “God’s fellow workers?”
2. What usually motivates people to volunteer or serve in the community or church?
3. In what way can we build on the foundation God has laid?
4. What are attributes that describe a church or person built with “gold, silver, and precious stones?”
5. What are attributes that describe a church or person built with “wood, hay, or straw?”
6. Describe what kind of work counts for eternity – ie. What kind of work “survives?”
7. How does this passage compare to what Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7:24-27?
8. Does it really matter what we do, as long as we are serving somewhere / somehow? (v.13; 2 Cor. 5:9-10)
9. What are you expecting (or hoping for) when you get the Heaven and are judged?
10. On a scale of 1 (straw) to 10 (gold) how sturdy is your spiritual “building?” How does that compare to one year ago?
11. What are you doing to grow as a Christian? What do you need to do?

Bottom Line Point(s):

1. What you do now matters later… to you and to others.

How can you apply what you’ve learned here?

1. Re-evaluate your service and calling and determine if (a) you are building on the foundation of Christ, and (b) are you building with the right materials?
2. Determine if there are some actions you need to take to grow deeper and more mature as a Christ-follower, as discussed in questions 10-11.

Bibliography

1. Barton & others, "Life Application Bible Commentary: 1&2 Corinthians"
2. MacArthur, "1 Corinthians: Godly Solutions for Church Problems"
3. Lucado, “Life Lessons with Max Lucado – Book of 1 Corinthians”
4. "Serendipity Study Bible for Groups"
5. “Life Application Study Bible, NIV”
6. Tyler Jones, Vintage21, Sermon on same topic 10/21/07