GROUP MEETING #4
WELCOME
Welcome back! Again, this group meeting has 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 Three'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-3” 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 Three Checklist.
3. Encouragement: Identify ways to do better this week, if necessary.
2. Loving Accountability: Each share the status of your Week Three Checklist.
3. Encouragement: Identify ways to do better this week, if necessary.
LOOK UP
1. Bible Passage [15–20 minutes]
• Read Mark 16:15–20.
• 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 share this passage with?
2) What does it teach us about people?
3) What does it teach us we ought to do?
4) Who should I share this passage with?
2. “Heroes of the Faith” Story [5–10 minutes]
• Someone read the below story aloud:
THE IVORY COAST: CHLOE
The blows seemed to come from everywhere, and Chloe tried to wrap his arms around his head to protect himself. Although he didn't know how many attackers there were, he felt the sharp thud of each blow as he lost consciousness. His attackers shouted at him, mocking his faith and his Jesus. Chloe prayed, silently crying out to God to give him strength.
Each week, Chloe walks more than twenty miles in his native Ivory Coast to preach in a village called Sepikaha. A small group of Christians welcomes Chloe, but the vast majority of the village is Muslim. Those that were radical, militant Muslims were the ones who were beating the preacher.
Chloe was taken to a hospital where his many wounds were treated. When police asked Chloe who had beaten him, he said he didn't know. Chloe has been blind for many years.
The week after he was released from the hospital, Chloe was back in Sepikaha, risking his life to preach to people that he could not see. His eyes were blind, but Chloe's heart could see clearly. It saw a need for Jesus in the small village, and it saw young Christians hungry to grow in their faith. He returns, week after week, to Sepikaha. The faces that he cannot see now, he will see one day in Heaven.
The blows seemed to come from everywhere, and Chloe tried to wrap his arms around his head to protect himself. Although he didn't know how many attackers there were, he felt the sharp thud of each blow as he lost consciousness. His attackers shouted at him, mocking his faith and his Jesus. Chloe prayed, silently crying out to God to give him strength.
Each week, Chloe walks more than twenty miles in his native Ivory Coast to preach in a village called Sepikaha. A small group of Christians welcomes Chloe, but the vast majority of the village is Muslim. Those that were radical, militant Muslims were the ones who were beating the preacher.
Chloe was taken to a hospital where his many wounds were treated. When police asked Chloe who had beaten him, he said he didn't know. Chloe has been blind for many years.
The week after he was released from the hospital, Chloe was back in Sepikaha, risking his life to preach to people that he could not see. His eyes were blind, but Chloe's heart could see clearly. It saw a need for Jesus in the small village, and it saw young Christians hungry to grow in their faith. He returns, week after week, to Sepikaha. The faces that he cannot see now, he will see one day in Heaven.
• 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 #3 Video (PT-3) “The 3 Circles” [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 FOUR CHECKLIST
DAILY ACTIVITIES
1) Bible reading: Read Ephesians 1–6 & Jude 1 (1 chapter per day)
• (Recommended) Additional reading: (additional 4 chapters per day)
o Matthew 1–28
2) Prayer:
Pray the Lord’s Prayer each day (see Matthew 6:9–13).
Pray for "The Lost I (You) Know"3) Scripture Meditation: Meditate on Ephesians 2:4–10 (At least 5 minutes twice per day).
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
1) Faithbuilders: Listen to two Faithbuilder messages:
• “The New You”
• (Recommended) 3 Additional messages:
2) Ministry Assignment: Practice “The 3 Circles” and share the Gospel with two non-believers.
Let each person share if they’ll also complete this week any incomplete assignments from previous checklists.
Once everyone is clear about “This Week’s Plan,” close in prayer asking God to help each person follow Jesus this week.