1. Connect

Where have you seen God working this past week or is there anything you'd like to thank Him for?

Are you carrying any burdens or facing any challenges?

Give thanks for what God has done and pray for one another.

 

2. Review

What do you remember from the previous passage?

How did you apply what you learned?

Did you share that passage or the message of the gospel with anyone?

3. New Bible Passage - Matthew 22:35-40; Matthew 6:5-13

First, tell the story in your own words.

Then, read the passage from the Bible two times. (ask others to read if comfortable)

Discuss these questions:

• What does it teach us about God?
• What does it teach us about people?
• What else stands out to you?

 

4. Practice

Practice retelling the Bible story in your own words.

 

Practice Discipleship Tool: Teach Us to Pray

“This is how you should pray:

Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored.

May your kingdom come. May what you want to happen be done on earth as it is done in heaven. 

Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our sins, just as we also have forgiven those who sin against us.

Keep us from sinning when we are tempted. Save us from the evil one."

Matthew 6:9-13

 

If you are unsure of how to spend time in prayer, you may find it helpful to pray through the prayer above as Jesus instructed His disciples. Pause after each line and pray it in your own words. Let’s practice what that might look like together.

5. Live it Out

What do you think you should do based on what you learned from this passage?

 

6. Pass it On

Is there anyone you could talk with this week about this passage or the message of the gospel?

Is there anyone you could invite to meet with you to read the Bible and discover Jesus?