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May 25, 2010
Contest Time! Superman's Small Group
Tells us what happens "When Superman leads a small group..."
"Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Superman! And it looks like he's heading to small group!"
Yes, that is the scenario we would like you to consider for our next SmallGroups.com caption contest. Although it doesn't really involve captions. All you have to do is finish this phrase: "When Superman leads a small group...."
You can add a sentence that is funny or poignant or deeply moving, but you'll probably do best if you stick with funny. How would the Man of Steel handle the task of leading a small group? What would the experience be like for his group members? For his church?
Just add a comment to the end of this blog post to enter. The top 10 entries will receive a free download from SmallGroups.com (or from our sister resources, if you're already a SmallGroups.com member). And the top entry will receive a free SmallGroups.com membership.
Best of all, we'll be posting all of the winning entries in the new SmallGroups.com Digital Magazine, which is coming your way at the beginning of August.
So: "When Superman leads a small group..."
posted by Sam O'Neal on May 25, 2010 9:24 AM
Comments
...everybody in the group wishes they had some kryptonite in their pocket.
Posted By: Dave Corlew | May 25, 2010 11:08 AM
he begins to wonder if some of the members might ALSO be strange visitors from another planet.
Posted By: Steve | May 25, 2010 11:33 AM
he gets so absorbed in ministry that he forgets all about Krypton and the mission he was given in the first place!
Posted By: Jean Michael Ah Chip | May 26, 2010 2:18 AM
he morphs into another person leaving behind his own problems and focuses on rescuing everyone else.
Posted By: Peri Sandifer | May 30, 2010 1:50 PM
When Superman leads a small group, the men in the group are uncomfortable with his costume, and keep looking up at the ceiling for some strange reason.
Posted By: Al White | June 2, 2010 1:07 PM
... somebody should ask him during the Bible study, "Can you defeat The Hulk??"
Posted By: Abhilash | June 2, 2010 1:18 PM
... everybody wants to have 2-by-2 with him in order to listen to his fascinating stories.
Posted By: Abhilash | June 2, 2010 1:20 PM
he wishes they wouldn't keep tugging on his cape.
Posted By: Miles Fagerlie | June 2, 2010 1:32 PM
When SuperePrson leads a small group,there's never enough time for the Spirit to work among the members.
Posted By: Joe Connell | June 2, 2010 1:32 PM
someone should ask him what it's like to come back from the dead.
Posted By: Linda | June 2, 2010 1:41 PM
he takes off his cape to reveal his real self...Jesus.
Posted By: Sara | June 2, 2010 1:45 PM
The Holy Spirit + the small Group is the real Superman!
Posted By: Paul Walker | June 2, 2010 1:48 PM
your study plan becomes a comic book.
Posted By: Mark H | June 2, 2010 1:49 PM
...muscular things will happen!
Posted By: Lee P. | June 2, 2010 1:57 PM
He speeds back in time to compete with Samson in a honey eating contest.
Posted By: Kim Williamson | June 2, 2010 1:58 PM
When superman leads a small group....
it's up, up, and away in one big swoop!
Posted By: Randy Stroming | June 2, 2010 2:00 PM
EGRs have a whole new attitude!
Posted By: Mark Howell | June 2, 2010 2:14 PM
When Superman leads a small group, the group never grows, because Superman does all the work.
Posted By: Ben Reed | June 2, 2010 2:26 PM
...people join faster than a speeding bullet, the learning is more powerful than a locomotive, and the miracles abound: like leaping tall buildings! Just imagine the phenomenal growth in your Small Groups Ministry with SuperMan at the helm!!!
Posted By: Becky Luett | June 2, 2010 2:31 PM
...he leads us to the greater Strong Man.
Posted By: Craig Rippy | June 2, 2010 2:36 PM
...the phone booth transformation becomes a regular group activity.
Posted By: Kay Paulsen | June 2, 2010 2:39 PM
... Half the group wants to talk about your relationship with Lois.
Posted By: Marshall | June 2, 2010 2:52 PM
...Batman finally realized that he had no superpowers, just a lot of cool gadgets!
Posted By: K.K. | June 2, 2010 3:10 PM
...does anyone else in the group get noticed...or feel the need to contribute?
Posted By: Susan | June 2, 2010 3:55 PM
...your fear of flying is gone."
Posted By: Aimee | June 2, 2010 4:41 PM
...he actually realizes his "super" is not so "super" because each small group member has such inner power because of their thirst for knowledge and their hunger for more of Him. Superman hence knows he is only as strong as he allows himself to humbly bow in submission to his true creator.
Posted By: Valerie Caraotta | June 2, 2010 5:25 PM
. . . no one else has a chance to become "super".
Posted By: Toni Lucasq | June 2, 2010 5:35 PM
he discovers he is just a normal guy who needs Jesus.
Posted By: Shawn | June 2, 2010 5:37 PM
a red cape is the expected attire, cryptonite is a regular menu item, and the meeting space is now the phone booth on the corner.
Posted By: Monica Watkins | June 2, 2010 7:49 PM
...everyone is intimidated and sharing is shallow.
Posted By: Joanne | June 2, 2010 9:53 PM
... everybody learns to fly!
Posted By: Anne | June 2, 2010 10:09 PM
..everyone gets 'up close and personal' in a very small, uncomfortable space... transform...then burst forth, ready to save the world!
Posted By: Deb | June 3, 2010 12:04 AM
...is able to silence dominators with a single glance
Posted By: Carol | June 3, 2010 9:25 AM
...group members feel strangely drawn by the Spirit's glint in his eye, despite observing that, hey, this Clark Kent guy they're getting to know is really rather average. (Except, of course, for his colorful underoos...)
Posted By: Dee | June 3, 2010 10:52 AM
... He reveals his true identity.
Posted By: Christine Vatuone | June 3, 2010 11:21 AM
super things start happening.
Posted By: Eunice | June 3, 2010 3:31 PM
...Jane wants to be the group's apprentice.
Posted By: Uriel Castrillon | June 4, 2010 9:50 AM
...he quickly realizes he needs a different kind of x-ray vision.
Posted By: Robyn | June 4, 2010 11:53 AM
the group begins to believe the lie that they don't need God when they have TV super heros. Spiritual growth is stunted as they continue in an endless march around the same mountain...day after day.
Posted By: Lois Brewer | June 4, 2010 2:00 PM
They constantly discuss the Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and a whole new church of the Ubermensch emerges.
Posted By: Jan | June 4, 2010 2:19 PM
1 the members are kryptonite.
2 . . . What do you mean "When"?
3 the Pastor appears human !
Posted By: John Seal | June 7, 2010 8:09 AM
..nothing happens unless it is Christ centered and not all about superman!!!
Posted By: Ron Clair | June 7, 2010 2:24 PM
...it is time to meditate on Zechariah 4:6.
Posted By: Joel Rude | June 8, 2010 11:57 AM
It's impossible to complain about your own dysfunctional family of origin when the leader was kicked off his entire planet of origin!
Posted By: Amanda | June 9, 2010 3:49 PM
...none of the members feel capable of doing anything.
Posted By: Shannon | June 11, 2010 2:55 PM
...only superheroes feel comfortable joining...
Posted By: Renee Newton | June 27, 2010 6:23 PM