GROUP MEETING #2
WELCOME
Welcome back! Beginning this group meeting, we’ll have three segments:
1. LOOK BACK [10 minutes]
2. LOOK UP [25–30 minutes]
3. LOOK AHEAD [20 minutes]
Okay, have someone open in prayer, and let’s get started with the first segment.
1. LOOK BACK [10 minutes]
• Each share something you’re thankful for.
• Each share the status of Week One’s Checklist.
• Identify ways to do better this week, if necessary.
2. LOOK UP [25–30 minutes]
• Read, re-tell, and discuss a Bible passage.
• Read and discuss a “Heroes of the Faith” story
• Pray for other believers and ourselves.
3. LOOK AHEAD [20 minutes]
• Watch the “PT-1” video.
• Review the plan for the week.
Okay, have someone open in prayer, and let’s get started with the first segment.
LOOK BACK
1. Praise: Each share something you’re thankful to God for.
2. Loving Accountability: Each share the status of your Week One Checklist.
3. Encouragement: Identify ways to do better this week, if necessary.
2. Loving Accountability: Each share the status of your Week One Checklist.
3. Encouragement: Identify ways to do better this week, if necessary.
LOOK UP
1. Bible Passage [15–20 minutes]
• Read Luke 15:1–10.
• Let someone re-tell the passage (others can help).
• Discuss the following four questions:
1) What does this passage teach us about God?
2) What does it teach us about people?
3) What does it teach us we ought to do?
4) Who should I tell about this?
2) What does it teach us about people?
3) What does it teach us we ought to do?
4) Who should I tell about this?
2. “Heroes of the Faith” Story [5–10 minutes]
• Someone read the below story aloud:
ROMANIA: PASTOR KOCHANGA
“Are you not afraid of what we will do to you?" the Communist colonel asked, his tone a combination of mockery and challenge.
Young Pastor Kochanga, having preached only one sermon in his career, stood before the colonel, knowing that the man held the power of life or death over him. He answered in a respectful, yet fervent tone.
"Sir, truth is never afraid. Suppose your government would decide to hang all mathematicians. How much would two plus two be then? Two plus two would still be four.”
"We have truth, as true as a mathematical equation. We have the truth that there is a God, and he is our loving Father. We have the truth that Jesus is the Savior of the world and wishes to save everyone, even you. We
have truth that there is a Holy Spirit who empowers men and gives them light, and we have the truth that there exists a beautiful paradise.”
"Whatever whips and whatever instruments of torture you have, it will always remain so... Two plus two still equals four."
Kochanga was beaten almost beyond recognition and then was never seen again. Though his battered and bloody face was hard to recognize for the other prisoners, in Heaven he was immediately known and welcomed.
“Are you not afraid of what we will do to you?" the Communist colonel asked, his tone a combination of mockery and challenge.
Young Pastor Kochanga, having preached only one sermon in his career, stood before the colonel, knowing that the man held the power of life or death over him. He answered in a respectful, yet fervent tone.
"Sir, truth is never afraid. Suppose your government would decide to hang all mathematicians. How much would two plus two be then? Two plus two would still be four.”
"We have truth, as true as a mathematical equation. We have the truth that there is a God, and he is our loving Father. We have the truth that Jesus is the Savior of the world and wishes to save everyone, even you. We
have truth that there is a Holy Spirit who empowers men and gives them light, and we have the truth that there exists a beautiful paradise.”
"Whatever whips and whatever instruments of torture you have, it will always remain so... Two plus two still equals four."
Kochanga was beaten almost beyond recognition and then was never seen again. Though his battered and bloody face was hard to recognize for the other prisoners, in Heaven he was immediately known and welcomed.
• Discussion question: What can we learn from this story?
• Pray (aloud), asking God:
1) Please protect followers of Jesus around the world.
2) Please help us to be strong and follow Jesus.
LOOK AHEAD
1. Practical Training #1 Video (PT-1) “The Lost I Know” [10 minutes]
[Play on a large screen, if possible, to improve viewing]
• All Group Meeting videos are available on:
1) Jesus’ Disciple TV app (Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV)… select “Practical Trainings.”
2. This Week’s Plan [10 minutes]
LET’S LOOK AT OUR WEEK TWO CHECKLIST
DAILY ACTIVITIES
1) Bible reading: Read John 8–14 (1 chapter per day)
• (Recommended) Additional reading: (additional 4 chapters per day)
o Romans 1–16
o Philippians 1–4
o 1 Thessalonians 1–5
o 2 Thessalonians 1–3
2) Prayer: Pray the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13) and for The Lost You Know.
3) Scripture Meditation: Meditate on 1 John 1:5–9 (At least 5 minutes twice per day).
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
1) Faithbuilders: Listen to two Faithbuilder messages:
• (Recommended) 3 Additional messages:
2) Ministry Assignment: Pray daily for “The Lost I (You) Know,” for “The Lost They Know,” and for opportunities to share Jesus with them.
Let each person share if they’ll also complete this week any incomplete assignments from last week’s checklist.
Once everyone is clear about “This Week’s Plan,” close in prayer asking God to help each person follow Jesus this week.