Study Guide for Week of August 25, 2024
This Week's Scripture: Isaiah 37:5- 21 and 36-38
Crossroads Community Group Guide
A. Welcome: Welcome everyone, especially new people, and read aloud 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 (Optional): Spend a few minutes singing a worship song. Here is one you may want to use: I I Give You My Heart (or pick your own YouTube video that shows the lyrics.)
E. Upcoming Events: Crossroads Website
F. Review:
- How did you do with what you want to apply from last week?
- Who did you invite to the group for this week?
G. Opening Question (an icebreaker - a simple question to introduce the main theme):
- Why is fear such a powerful emotion?
H. Background Information for this study:
Isaiah was a prophet and he prophasized about 600 years before Jesus came. In these verses the enemy of Israel, the Assyrians, are attacking Israel. The Assyrians were much more powerful than Israel. They had defeated every other country. Israel was in an impossible situation.
God sends a message through Isaiah to Hezekiah the King of israel telling him to not be afraid the enemy, Assyria, will not win. The Assyrians also send a message to Hezekiah mocking God and telling Hezekiah not to rely upon God. Hezekiah must decide who he will believe God's promise or the enemies negative message.
First Section: Isaiah 37:5-13. The battle for Hezekiah's mind. Who will he believe God's word or the enemies word? Will Hezekiah have fear or courage?
Second Section: Isaiah 37:14-20. Hezekiah turns to God in prayer and surrenders the situation to God
Third Section: Isaiah 37:21 and 36-38. God brings deliverance and victory.
In this study be sure to make a practical application to each section. Make application to your life including what you will do to tell other people the message.
This weeks Bible memory verse: Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
J. Word: Read the scriptures above by section. Read it in smaller portions aloud together several times. (The goal is for everyone to understand the Bible story or verses by retelling them in their own words; keep at it until everyone knows the story or verses.)
1. What key (important) words do you see in these verses?2. Tell in your own words what happens in these verses.3. What are the details?4. What jumps out at you and catches your attention?5. What details can you add to what others in the group have said?
K. Discuss the following general questions together. (The goal is to use these general questions to guide a discussion. The leader should not speak for more than 30% of the time; let the group discover what God is saying to them.)
1. What catches your attention in these verses?2. What new thing did you discover in the story or verses that you did not know before?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?5. What important lessons for us do you see in this story?
L. Commitment - Obedience - Application
(This is the key - have everyone answer this question.)
- What specifically will you commit to apply in your life from this study?
- Pray for your group to multiply.
- Ask each other how you are doing spiritually.
- Pray for the needs of the members of your group
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