GROUP MEETING #5
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 Four'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 Four Checklist.
3. Encouragement: Identify ways to do better this week, if necessary.
2. Loving Accountability: Each share the status of your Week Four Checklist.
3. Encouragement: Identify ways to do better this week, if necessary.
LOOK UP
1. Bible Passage [15–20 minutes]
• Read Luke 10:25–37.
• 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:
PHILIPPINES: A YOUNG GIRL
"My dress," the young girl murmured, her words slurred through swollen lips. "Please give me my dress. I want to hold it."
The Christians surrounding the girl's bed were sad. Because of her extensive internal injuries, doctors could do nothing for her. Weeks ago, the believers had bought her a white dress to celebrate her new life and pure heart in Christ Jesus.
Her father had not been pleased with his daughter's decision to follow Christ. One night, in a drunken rage, he attacked his daughter, beating and kicking her. He left her lying in the muddy street to die.
When she did not show up for church, her Christian friends went looking for her. They found the girl unconscious, lying in a heap, her formerly snow white dress now covered in blood and mud. She was brought to a doctor, but her injuries were severe.
Now she was asking for her dress. "The dress is ruined," her friends told her. They tried to talk her out of it, thinking that seeing the ruined dress would break down the girl's spirit.
With the simple faith of a ten-year-old, she whispered, "Please, I want to show the dress to Jesus. He was willing to bleed for me. I just want Jesus to know that I was willing to bleed for him."
Shortly afterwards, the young girl died.
"My dress," the young girl murmured, her words slurred through swollen lips. "Please give me my dress. I want to hold it."
The Christians surrounding the girl's bed were sad. Because of her extensive internal injuries, doctors could do nothing for her. Weeks ago, the believers had bought her a white dress to celebrate her new life and pure heart in Christ Jesus.
Her father had not been pleased with his daughter's decision to follow Christ. One night, in a drunken rage, he attacked his daughter, beating and kicking her. He left her lying in the muddy street to die.
When she did not show up for church, her Christian friends went looking for her. They found the girl unconscious, lying in a heap, her formerly snow white dress now covered in blood and mud. She was brought to a doctor, but her injuries were severe.
Now she was asking for her dress. "The dress is ruined," her friends told her. They tried to talk her out of it, thinking that seeing the ruined dress would break down the girl's spirit.
With the simple faith of a ten-year-old, she whispered, "Please, I want to show the dress to Jesus. He was willing to bleed for me. I just want Jesus to know that I was willing to bleed for him."
Shortly afterwards, the young girl died.
• 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 #4 Video (PT-4) “Discipleship Groups” [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 FIVE CHECKLIST
DAILY ACTIVITIES
1) Bible reading: (1 chapter per day)
• 1 John 1-5
• 2 John 1
• 3 John 1
• (Recommended) Additional reading: (additional 4 chapters per day)
o 2 Corinthians 1-13
o James 1-5
o 1 Timothy 1-6
o 2 Timothy 1-3
o Philemon 1
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 1 John 4:7–11 (At least 5 minutes twice per day).
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
1) Faithbuilders: Listen to two Faithbuilder messages:
• (Recommended) 3 Additional messages:
o The Fool
2) Ministry Assignment: Start a Discipleship Group, and:
Encourage those in your group to continue following Jesus.
Continue to pray for “The Lost I (You) Know,” “They Know,” and opportunities.
Continue to share Your Story with non-believers.
Continue to share the Gospel with 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.