Week 5 - Part 6 of 6

Share with the group in what way will you be "radically" obedient this week to the command: "Pray then like this . . ."

(Some Suggestions are listed below) 1. List people you know that, for them, the prayer for "daily bread" is very real. Pray for them.

2. Make a personal list of "debts" for which you need(ed) forgiveness. How does knowing Jesus’ has forgiven you impact how you view others who may have wronged you?

3. What "evils" are present in your world where you might bring "heaven to earth"?

4. Who do you know that needs to feel heaven’s impact in their life? Pray for them and see how God might use you to answer that prayer.

Week 5 - Part 5 of 6

How does the word "our" and "us" throughout the prayer change how you view this prayer and/or what you are praying for?

Week 5 - Part 4 of 6

In Luke’s version (Luke 11:1-4) the disciples ask Jesus to teach them to pray. What does this indicate about prayer to you?

Week 5 - Part 3 of 6

How does Jesus’ teaching on prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 help us find our way in prayer?

Week 5 - Part 2 of 6

Jesus said, "Pray . . ." It is a simple command. What are our excuses for not praying?

Week 5 - Living an Epic Life (April 22-28) Part 1 of 6

Do you feel like you’re living a "Volvo" life? Yes, no and explain why . . .

Week 4 - Part 6 of 6

0. Radical Obedience:
   
   
   
   Share with the group in what way will you be “radically” obedient this week to the command: “Do not worry about your life . . .” 
   
   Some Suggestions are listed below: 
   
   1. Jesus said to “look at the birds.” Why not do that? And write down how reflecting on their work ethic but lack of worry can help you. 
   
   2. Jesus said to “see the flowers.” Why not do that? How can their lack of worry about their appearance help you reduce the “wants” in your life and any worries you have about having enough? 
   
   3. Make a list of the things in life that worry you the most. How many of them are things that are “whattifs” that may never happen? Then commit to living one day at a time, the best you can. Write out a prayer of commitment to this kind of living.
   

Week 4 - Part 5 of 6

• How would remembering how God has provided/taken care of a worry in the
  
  past help you with your current worries?

Week 4 - Part 4 of 6

• Describe a time when God met your needs concerning something you were
  worried about.
  

Week 4 - Part 3 of 6

• Jesus contrasts those who are his disciples with those that are not (the pagans).
  Why should a disciple react differently to worry than a non-disciple?
  

Week 4 - Part 2 of 6

0. Hear Jesus’ Words:   
   
   As a group brainstorm answers to these questions: 
   
   
• Read Matthew 6:25-34 
  
  
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  What reasons does Jesus give for not worrying?
  

Week 4 - (Part 1 of 6) April 15-21

THE RADICAL OBEDIENCE EXPERIMENT
Week 4 --“Stop Thinking and Start Trusting” 

What “whattifs” cause you the most concern? 

How do you typically deal with these “whattifs”?

Week 3 - Part 5 of 5

Radical Obedience: 



Share with the group in what way will you be “radically” obedient this week to the command: Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.” (Matthew 28:9-10 ESV) 

Some suggestions are listed below:
1. Make a list of things you are afraid of. Then, ask Jesus to take away your fear.
2. Go to another “follower of Jesus” and encourage them to not be afraid.
3. Go with other disciples to your “Galilee” so you can see Jesus. “Galilee” was a geographic location outside of Jerusalem, or the place people thought worship happened. It is also a metaphor for going to the places Jesus already is. Discuss where those places are and how you can take a step to go there and see him. (Read Matthew 25:31-46 for ideas of where Jesus can be found.)

Week 3 - Part 4 of 5

Once his disciples and other followers knew what the angel knew, what changes do you find in their lives? 

(Brainstorm from what you know about their lives or take some time to look it up.)

Week 3 - Part 3 of 5

Why was the angel able to sit while others were hyperactive? 

What did he know that they did not?

Week 3 - Part 2 of 5

Hear Jesus’ Words:  

As a group brainstorm answers to these next three posts:

Everyone around the crucifixion of Jesus was running or hiding or scared. But the angel “sat.” Matthew 28:2-6

Week 3 - (Part 1 of 5) April 8-14

THE RADICAL OBEDIENCE EXPERIMENT
Week 3 --“He Rose so You Can Rest” 




Go around the group and share: What causes you your most: anxiety, sadness, fear?

Week 2 - Part 4 of 4

Radical Obedience: choose individual goals for the week

Share with the group in what way will you be “radically” obedient this week to the command to love neighbor as self.

Some Suggestions are listed below:

1. Read Luke 10:25-37. Write out your thoughts on what Jesus is teaching. Then, write out what you can do this week to “be a neighbor.” 

2. Walk across the street to a“neighbor who is near”and meet a neighbor you have never met. 

3. Walk across the world and discover the needs of a “neighbor who is far.” What can you do to be a neighbor to these? Some websites you might look at are:

www.worldvision.org 

www.compassion.com

www.water.cc 

4. Invite someone this week for Easter service. It could be someone you have just met, but maybe better if you already have a relationship. Don’t push. Just ask. See what happens.

5. Remember to B.L.E.S.S. someone this week.

B - Begin with prayer.

L - Listen. 

E-  Eat.

S - Serve.

S - Story.

Week 2 - Part 3 of 4

How do you love yourself? What implications does this have for also loving your neighbor?

Week 2 - Part 2 of 4

Jesus redefined “neighbor.” He said the more important question was “who is the neighbor to the one who is in need?” What “needs” do you see of the neighbors in your world?

Week 2 - (Part 1 of 4) April 1-7

Can you name your “near-by” neighbors? Name something you know about them: