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The Snotty Nose Effect
September 27th 2026

Ice Breakers: What is one completely insignificant thing that you are surprisingly judgmental about? (How people load the dishwasher, pronunciation, socks with sandals, ketchup on eggs, etc.)

1. What’s the difference between struggling with a sin and “making peace” with it? Is there an area of your life where you’ve become less bothered by something you once fought against? What would it practically look like to begin fighting again? (Hebrews 3:12–13; 1 John 1:8–9)

2. Paul says, “a little leaven leavens the whole lump.” Where have you seen attitudes or behaviors spread through a family, workplace, friend group, team, or school—for good or for bad? What are you currently allowing or modeling that could influence the people around you? (1 Corinthians 5:6; Hebrews 12:15)

3. How well do you receive correction? Think about your spouse, parents, friends, coworkers, roommates, or other Christians: who has enough access to your life to tell you something you don’t want to hear? What tends to be your first reaction when someone confronts you? (Proverbs 12:1; 27:5–6)

4. The sermon says that because Christ has made us clean, we should “live like it.” Pasted markdown.mdMD How is “Obey so God will accept you” different from “God has accepted you in Christ, so pursue obedience”? Pick one ordinary setting—home, work, school, dating, friendships—and describe how remembering your identity in Christ could change the way you live there this week. (Colossians 3:1–14; Ephesians 4:1)

5. Are there situations where your desire to be “nice” actually keeps you from loving someone well? When might love require saying something uncomfortable to a spouse, child, friend, coworker, or fellow Christian? How can we confront someone without becoming self-righteous, harsh, or controlling? (Galatians 6:1–2; Matthew 7:3–5)

6. Paul says Christians shouldn’t expect unbelievers to live like Christians. Your sermon summarizes our posture toward unbelievers as: “Love them. Befriend them. Eat with them. Tell them about Jesus.” Where are you tempted to judge non-Christians rather than genuinely know and love them? Who is one person in your neighborhood, workplace, school, or community whom you could intentionally move toward this week? (Luke 5:29–32; Colossians 4:5–6)