Beyond Swapping Information

“The discussion should go beyond simply giving and getting information. “ I recently watched an interesting dynamic play out during a Small Group discussion.  We watched a short video, read through a passage of Scripture, then various people chimed in with their insights, thoughts, and ideas about the passage.  Most of the people contributed to the conversation, and most of the people gained something from it.  From all appearances, things seemed like a textbook small group discussion. But just below the surface, something was clearly missing.  Ultimately, the dialogue had simply been an exchange of information. Don’t misunderstand, it was not necessarily wasted time;…