Ice Breakers for The Silver Bullet
(Resource: The NIV Serendipity Bible, © 1988, 1996 by Serendipity House)
CHAPTER ONE: God declares Jesus is his son
Study 1: Who is Jesus?
- Where do your ancestors come from?
Study 2: Why did Jesus come to earth?
- Where did your name come from? Any nicknames?
Study 3: What did Jesus' works reveal?
- What family traditions are you going to preserve for your children?
Study 4: Is Jesus separate from Father God?
- What is your favorite room in the house? Why?
Study 5: How can a man be God?
- Who disciplined you as a child? Did you feel safe?
CHAPTER TWO: God identifies Jesus with many names
Study 1: Jesus is the cornerstone.
- What childhood chore were you nagged to do? Why?
Study 2: Jesus is the church.
- What was Thanksgiving day like in your family as a child?
Study 3: Jesus is the Messiah.
- When you receive good news, who is the first person you want to share it with?
Study 4: Jesus is God's living son.
- Who do people say you are? Do you agree?
Study 5: Jesus is the source of our faith.
- How did your parent's discipline you? Was it effective?
CHAPTER THREE: God provides Jesus as our Savior.
Study 1: What is a Savior?
- If you were appointed as an ambassador, where would you like to be sent?
Study 2: Where do I find my Savior?
- What is your favorite pet? How does (did) it respond to your voice?
Study 3: Who is my Savior?
- Who is your favorite elderly person? Why?
Study 4: How does my Savior help me?
- Have you ever mistaken a stranger for someone you knew? What happened?
Study 5: Why do I have a Savior?
- How old were you when you first discovered where babies come from? Was it an accurate description?
CHAPTER FOUR: God confirms that Jesus is the way to him.
Study 1: Jesus is the Way.
- Can you remember a time when you got lost? What happened?
Study 2: Jesus is the Light.
- Describe an adventure you had with mud as a child or an adult.
Study 3: Jesus is the Bread of Life.
- What is your favorite tasting bread? Why?
Study 4: Jesus is the Vine.
- Describe yourself as a plant. Explain.
Study 5: Jesus is the Resurrection.
- If you could raise one person from the dead, who would it be? Why?