Study Guide for Week of July 4th
This Week Reading: Mark 4:35-41
A. Welcome: Welcome everyone especially new persons and read out loud the purpose of your group
B. Purpose: Our purpose is to spread the Kingdom of God. We do this by multiplying groups of people who care for each as God's family. We begin by inviting new people to our group and building them to be followers of Jesus. Each person here has the potential to be empowered to start and be the leader of a new group and spread God's kingdom.
C. Worship Time: Spend a few minutes singing a worship song. Here is one you may want to use It is Well (or pick your own on YouTube make sure it has the lyrics on the screen)
2. Who did you invite to the group for this week?
F. Opening Question (a simple question to introduce the main theme - called an icebreaker): What gifts has God given to you?
I. II. Characteristic One: Storms are an Expected Part of Everyone’s Life – verses 35-37
Key Concept: The storms of life are unwanted and
unexpected but part of life in a broken world
Key Verse: Luke 13:4 Or those eighteen who died when the
tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the
others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will
all perish.”
Community Group Application: Community group members see
the storms of life as opportunities to reach people who do not Have Jesus as
the foundation of their lives.
II. Characteristic Two: Storms Exposes Weak Foundations – verse 38
Key Concept: Storms expose weaknesses in our faith
Key Verse: Matthew 14:29-31 Then Peter got down out of
the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But
when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord,
save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and
caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
Community Group Application: Being part of a community
group and attending church regularly are key to building your faith through the
storms of life
I. IIII. Characteristic Three: Storms are an Opportunity to Build our Faith in Jesus verses 39-41
Key Concept: In the presence of Jesus, we can have peace
even in the wildest storms of life – William Barclay
Key Verse: Matthew 7:24-27
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts
them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat
against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the
rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does
not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat
against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
Community Group Application: Community group members
build themselves up on the teachings of Jesus
II. H. Word: - read Mark 4:35-41 break it down into smaller portions to read. Read it in portions aloud together several times. (Goal is that everyone understand the Bible story or verses by retelling them in their own words - keep at it until everyone knows the story or verses)
2. Tell in your own words what happens in these verses.
3. What are the details?
4. What details can you add to what others in the group have said?
I. Discuss the following general questions together (Goal is to use these general questions to guide a discussion - the leader should not speak more than 30% of the time - let the group discover what God is saying to them).
1. What catches your attention in these verses?
3. What did you learn about God (Father, Jesus or Holy Spirit) from the story?
4. What do you learn about people from the story?
J. Commitment - Obedience - Application (This is the key - have everyone answer this question):
1. What in specific will you commit to apply in your life from this study?
K. Prayer Time:
1. Pray for an empty chair representing new people who you want to join your group. Name names of people specifically.
3. Pray for the needs of the members of the group. It is best to divide into 2 groups one of male and the other female.
L. For Next time:
1. Ask each person the name of a person they will invite to the group for next week.
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