Group Discussion & Life Challenge
Use these notes as discussion prompts for your group, or in your personal time with God.
Connect:
Get to know each other. Connect, warm up to each other, fellowship.
Care:
Carry each other’s burdens. Share life’s challenges and practice Soul Care. Pray together.
Challenge:
1. We have all experienced being overwhelmed in one way or another. What is a recent example of being overwhelmed that you could share with the group?
2. Read together Matthew 16:24 -27 and take a moment to discuss what the pursuit of the world looks like, and maybe some examples that could contribute to the feeling of being overwhelmed in your own life. Hopefully we start to see how this can impact our Soul.
3. In Luke 10 Martha’s stress made her ask Jesus, “Don’t you care?” When you’re overwhelmed, do you ever secretly feel like God doesn’t care, or that He’s ignoring your situation? Can you relate?
4. Martha seemed to fall into the trap of comparing herself to Mary, and I wonder if in our moments of being overwhelmed we might do the same. Why is this a dangerous road, and when might this come up in your life?
5. Mary had to leave chores unfinished to sit at Jesus’ feet. What is a good or busy thing you need to say ‘no’ to this week so you can actually slow down and spend time with Him?
Clarify:
Does anyone need clarity on something? Are there any big God questions you are wrestling with?
Celebrate:
Celebrate life’s successes and God’s provision. Worship God’s presence. Time to brag about God.
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Through the Bible in one Year
Join us in reading through the entire Bible in one year. Each day of this plan guides you through passages from both the Old and New Testaments, allowing you to see connections between the history of our faith, and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Readings average four chapters in length, so it is posible to do. When you use the YouVersion Bible App, you can even have the app read the Bible text to you – very useful when you are in the car or otherwise occupied with your hand.
All you need to do is click the link to the Bible Plan, which should lead you straight to the Bible app. Your two options are now (1) to read the plan on your own, one day at the time. Or (2) you can make it more fun and rewarding, by sharing the plan with one or more friends, and then even “Talk about it”.