HUDDLE CARD — WEEK 1: IDENTITY

Target Time: 30–45 mins | all times below are suggestions, go a long or as short as your group desires.

Church Tab Reminder: Grab food/drinks first! Save your receipt for reimbursement.

Leader Tip for Week 1: Silence is okay! If they give one-word answers to the opener, don't rush to fill the quiet. Let them laugh and think.

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Gathering/Activity Options (5-10 minutes):

If your group is not familiar with one another, be sure to go around and share names. You could also add something else to share like a go-to dessert you enjoy, a place/space you find relaxing, one of your hobbies.

Then, pick one (or both) of the following, whichever you prefer:

1) Two truths and a dream:

  • This game is played just like two truths and lie, except you replace the lie statement with something you dream of, or hope etc.

2) Veggie, Veggie: (Click here to download full instructions) - a silly game, that could make some feel awkward if you are in a public setting like a fast food joint. Just feel out the group.

  • Each person thinks of a vegetable and shares it with the rest of the group (to ensure there are no duplicates.) Once started, all talking must occur with one’s lips curled over their teeth (so no teeth can be seen.) When ready, one person will call out the name of their vegetable twice, and then follow it up with the name of someone else’s vegetable twice, eg “PUMPKIN- PUMPKIN, TOMATO-TOMATO.” The person who chose the second-named vegetable must quickly respond by saying the name of their vegetable twice, and then follow immediately with the name of another person’s vegetable, and so on.

  • The group aims to maintain an accurate and steady beat for as long as possible. When an individual shows their teeth or takes too long to respond when it’s their turn to talk, everyone stops. Once the laughter subsides, the neighbor to the left of the person who made the ‘mistake’ will start a new round. Continue play for several minutes, or until interest wanes.

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Connection and Bible Study

Topic: Identity - Who Am I?

Openers (5-10 min): (Pick one or use both to get everyone talking)

  1. If you were an animal, what animal do you think you would be? (optional, share why)

  2. On a scale of 1 to 10, how weird/silly are you when no one else is around?

Scripture (5-10 min):

  • Read - Genesis 1:26-28 – We reflect God's nature; emphasizes that humans are made reflecting God's nature and are blessed by Him. This is our true and most fundamental identify, a child of God.

  • Go further - Genesis 1:31, a beautiful reminder that God saw all that He had made and it was very good. or Psalm 139 if you group really wants to read more scripture.

Discuss (15 min):

  1. What are some things that you would call “good.”

  2. Do you think that is what God meant when he said, “it is good”? (It’s likely that many of their answers will be yes, and some will be no. This is meant to help us think about what “good” really means from God’s perspective!)

  3. What does it mean to "reflect" someone else's nature/image? (Think sports, celebrities, even other friends)

  4. If you are made to reflect God’s image, what does that say about you?

Practice (5-10 min):

  1. Breathe. Sit in silence for 1 minutes.

  2. Think of a word that comes to mind and reminds you of God’s presence. Write it down/remember it.

  3. Recall this word throughout the week, maybe when you enter or leave a room, when you get up or go to bed, or before or after practice.

Pray

  • You can invite the group to pray together, or you can simply pray for your group.

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Reminder - these Huddle Cards are entirely optional. Use as much or as little as you like. You, as the leader, can and should adapt, list to and follow the Spirit as well as the movement and culture of your group. These are not assignments, just spring boards and ideas to help you have a ZERO prep meetup! If your group spends 20 minutes just laughing over ice cream and only gets to one question, you still won!

Blessings on you and your group!