1) At church, what tends to happen in the time after the formal part of church is over? What's good and not so good?

2) Who do you normally talk to, and what do you talk about?

3) Do you find it difficult to talk about spiritual matters? If so, why is that, do you think?

4) If you do happen to talk to a newcomer, how do you find it?

5) Look up some (or all) of the following Bible verses. What do they teach about the 'everyday Word ministry' we can have to one another?

    • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
    • Hebrews 3:12-14
    • Colossians 3:14-17
    • Ephesians 4:11-16

6) Think about the sermon from last Sunday. What comment or question could you have used to begin a conversation centred on God's word?

7) What sorts of things stop us from ministering to others informally at church?

8) What does all this mean for what time we leave church?

9) What is one action you will commit to for the next few weeks to help build another person up after our formal church meetings during coffee or during the week?