Some people never seem to change. How can we experience real transformation to avoid becoming spiritually stagnant? HomeGroup Questions: Just for fun: What road sign sums up your week? Read 1 John 3:1-3 and review the diagram on the outline. What stood out for you? John marvels at the love of God that allows us to be called His children. How does knowing you are God’s child impact your identity and sense of purpose? How does seeing ourselves as God’s children help us to discern His voice amidst the “spiritual spam” or distractions around us? What are some practical ways we can strengthen this “signal” in our daily lives? When John says, “the reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him,” what do you think this means for our lives today? Have you ever felt a tension between how the world sees you and how God sees you? Verse 3 says that those who have this hope in Christ purify themselves as He is pure. How does placing our hope in Christ act as a “change agent” or transformative force in our lives? How does knowing that we will one day see Jesus “face to face” motivate us to live differently now? In what ways does this hope shape our actions and decisions? What does “purity” mean to you in the context of this passage? How does it look to pursue purity, not out of obligation, but out of a hope-filled relationship with Christ? As we continue to grow in our identity as God’s children, what’s one area of your life where you’d like to see God’s transformation? How can the HomeGroup support you in this journey?