Following Jesus Together is a resource supported by Ridge Christian in Broken Arrow, OK. In addition to offering a simple and free small group starter curriculum, this resource serves as a primer for local and global Disciple Making and Church Planting Movements. If you're interested in learning how to implement these principles in your church or community, we'd love to assist or connect you with others who can help. Feel free to reach out to us at go@ridgechristian.com
Have one participant share their three to five minute story. Then, ask - What was something you were thankful for or discouraged by since we last met? (pray for one another)
Split into groups of two to three and ask one another these two questions:
How did you apply the lesson from last week?
What is one take away from this week’s reading homework?
Sing or read a Psalm and praise God for who He is. Take the Lord's Supper together.
Read Acts 2:36-47 and review the church circle to cast vision for a long term group.
Read about the Rhythm
Read the story (Mark 5:1-20) two times and retell the story from memory as a group.
What do we observe about God?
What do we observe about people?
Is there a sin to avoid or a promise to claim?
What examples are there to follow in the passage?
What commands are there to put into practice in the passage?
B.L.E.S.S. is a strategy or way of life to reach your neighbors in a way that is intentional, simple and easy to remember – simple tools/principles. It is a simple way to share the message of Jesus.
Begin with Prayer: Prayer is both how I discover my mission and how I do the mission of Jesus
Listen: Listening is how I give dignity to others, and it is a gracious expression of love.
Eat: Eating with others is how I move a relationship from an acquaintance to a friendship.
Serve: Serving others is a tangible way I can demonstrate the love of God to others.
Share the Story: Sharing the story gives others a clear understanding of how God's love and the life of Jesus can change lives.
What is something we should do in response to this passage? Think of a tangible action step.
Split into groups of two to three and ask one another these questions:
How do you think God wants you to respond to this lesson? What tangible goal will you set for this week to put this into practice?
Who is someone with whom you might be able to share this truth? (Write down your plan in your participant workbook. At our next gathering, we will take time to celebrate what God did in our lives as we put this passage into practice.)
Practice retelling the story together one more time.
Pray we will be faithful to what God has told us to do!
Put your plan into action this week. Complete Bible readings and journal for this week. Ask God who He wants you to B.L.E.S.S. this week.
Phone: 918-994-2638 | Email: support@churchapps.org
2024 © Live Church Solutions. All rights reserved.
