Get Real

BLESS Training: April 25, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. We are God’s primary plan for sharing the life-changing message of Jesus with the people around us - there is no plan B! But sometimes it can be hard to know where to begin. This interactive training will give you tools that help you connect your faith to the people and places you see every day. Very fun to attend as a group! Info/registration: table.org/bless 

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‍Table Talk (⅓ of meeting) 

• Icebreaker: What’s the most used app on your phone outside of text/email?
• High/Low/Buffalo. Briefly share something about your week that was good, bad, or weird. Pro tip: Have someone offer a brief prayer (2-3 sentences) for any challenges someone shares. 
• How is God at work in your life?
• Worship God through singing together. Suggested song: Trust in God by Elevation Worship. 

Discussion Guidelines 

1. Everyone shares in sentences, not paragraphs. 
2. Focus only on what this passage is saying. (This keeps everyone on the same page) 
3. Share from your perspective – we won’t argue or give advice. 
4. Give everyone time to respond. Silence is OK. 
5. The facilitator will facilitate discussion, not teach. 

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Discover what God is saying to you. (⅓ of meeting) 

Read John 15:1-17 (These are the words of Jesus) 

• Share something that stands out to you in this passage.
• According to this passage, how would you define “real faith?”
• Read verse 7. How does being connected with God change what you ask for in life?
• What helps you feel connected to God? 
• When a plant is cut off from the root, it soon begins to wither. Do you feel like you are thriving or withering right now? Share why. 

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Go do it. (⅓ of meeting)

• What is one way you can connect more deeply with God this week? (Everyone creates an “I will” statement.)
• Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? We retain what we learn when we share.
• Pray for the Empty Chair. Place an empty chair in your circle. Picture someone you know sitting there and pray for God to fill it next week!