1. LIFE
GROUP
STUDY
GUIDE
November
21,2010
1
Peter
2:4-8
DIG:
Read
1
Peter
2:4-5
What
does
it
mean
to
be
living
Stones
in
a
spiritual
house?
Peter
speaks
of
being
rejected
by
men
but
chosen
by
God.
How
do
you
see
that
truth
still
occurring
today?
What
does
the
verb
“being
built”
suggest
about
our
maturing?
How
are
you
experiencing
“being
built
up”
today?
Do
you
see
yourself
as
a
priest
of
God?
What
do
you
think
the
functions
of
a
Christian
priesthood?
How
does
it
work
in
your
Life
Group?
Read
1
Peter
2:6
What
is
the
purpose
of
the
cornerstone?
How
does
Jesus
function
as
the
cornerstone
for
you?
How
does
trusting
in
Jesus
mean
we
will
never
be
put
to
shame?
Read
1
Peter
2:7-8
Peter
quotes
Isaiah
in
describing
Jesus
as
the
precious
and
chosen
cornerstone.
Think
of
a
parable
Jesus
gave
that
described
the
value
of
the
kingdom
of
heaven.
Is
there
anyone
in
this
Life
Group
that
at
one
time
rejected
Christ?
What
were
some
of
your
reasons
for
rejections?
What
changed
and
opened
your
heart
to
receive
Jesus?
APPLY
It
is
obvious
from
the
New
Testament
that
Jesus
wants
to
build
his
Church.
How
can
this
Life
Group
challenge
each
other
to
be
more
evangelistic?
Verses
2:4-‐8
are
intimidating
scriptures
that
seem
almost
too
ideal
to
ever
attain.
Tonight
in
this
Life
Group,
share
some
practical
ways
to
make
these
verses
real
and
practical.
