CFStudents Group Guide | Who You Say I Am

CFStudents Group Guide | Who You Say I Am

This time is all about building strong relationships. The win is that students are known, learning, and developing a faith of their own. These questions are to simply serve as conversation starters.

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We’re jumping into a new series called “Who You Say I am” for the next few weeks because let’s be honest, in a world of social media influencers, friends at school, and the shows we watch and music we listen to, we live in a world that is constantly trying to tell us who we are and if we aren’t careful, we will listen. So the question is this: Do you know who you are, really?
Your Goal as a Leader

Your Goal as a Leader

The goal of the questions is to guide the conversation, engage students, have them share about the topics, and create a full environment. It's okay if you don't get to every question, as long as students are interacting and involved in group time.



Week One | October 7-8

1. If you could instantly join any family from a TV show or movie, which one would you pick and why?

2. What are some labels or titles that people your age often use to try to fit in or find their worth?

3. What makes it hard to truly believe that God loves and chooses you before you do anything to earn it?

Leader Tip: If students struggle to answer, ask them to contrast how performance works in sports or school with how God views them.

4. How does knowing that you are adopted into God's family change the way you respond when you mess up or feel like a failure?

5. When you think about the three truths shared tonight—you are loved, chosen, and redeemed—which one is hardest for you to accept right now?

Leader Tip: Encourage students to share a specific reason why that truth feels difficult to embrace in their current season.

Challenge: What is one negative thought or worldly message about your identity that you need to replace with God’s truth this week? 

Week Two | October 14-15

Leader Tip: Help students see that when they give to the impact offering they are a part of something bigger than themselves, and it’s meeting a real need of providing a home for a family in Nicaragua. 

1. What are some ways you can fundraise so that your giving can go towards this project of building a home?

Ideas: 1) Collect all spare change and dollars around the house. 2) Sell something: lemonade stands, baked goods, games, etc. 3) Money from chores or allowances can be set aside for this special project 4) No coffee or eating out for a week. 5) Garage sale 5) Sale clothes

2. In todays message we talked about the word Holy. What comes to mind when you hear the word "holy," and how does knowing Jesus makes us holy change that view?

3. What are some ways you’ve noticed that the shows, music, or social media feeds you consume subtly change the way you think and act?

Leader Tip: If students struggle to be specific, ask them to evaluate how their social media feeds or closest friendships impact their daily choices.

4. Why do you think small, hidden compromises can eventually lead to bigger struggles in our character and spiritual walk?

5. Which of the three areas—content, community, or character—feels the hardest for you to keep set apart right now?

Leader Tip: Remind students that this is a safe space to share honestly without fear of judgment or condemnation.

6. What is one practical step or boundary you can put in place this week to better guard your heart and live set apart?

Week Three | October 21-22

IMPACT OFFERING: How much should our group decide to contribute to raise support for the Impact Offering this season?

Leader Tip: Frame this as a group challenge, encouraging students to brainstorm something collective—like a shared fundraiser, a group sacrifice, or a team effort—to help build a home for a family in Nicaragua.

1. What is the most memorable moment or experience you’ve ever had being part of a team, group, or club?

2. If you were to analyze your daily habits, what would it show that you are truly committed to?

3. What usually causes us to hesitate, make excuses, or overthink when we feel God asking us to step up and serve?

Leader Tip: Read Isaiah 6:8 and ask students what stands out about Isaiah’s response, contrasting his immediate action with our tendency to delay.

4. We looked at three big commitments tonight: living differently, sharing Jesus boldly, and serving consistently. Which of these three feels the most challenging to live out in your daily life right now, and why?

5. Sharing the Gospel involves four key steps: Creation, Separation, Solution, and Invitation. Which of these four steps feels the hardest to explain to a friend who doesn't know Jesus, and why?

Leader Tip: Have leaders facilitate a quick 30-second rapid-fire exercise with a partner, letting students practice explaining just one of the four steps out loud so it feels natural and less intimidating.

6. What is one way you can serve someone at home, school, or church this week to show them the love of Jesus?