The Jesus Stuff

Table purpose statement (Share at the start or before the Discovery section):

This group exists for the purpose of discipleship. A disciple is someone who loves and obeys Jesus. (John 14:15) That means our focus is hearing from God and taking steps of faith. Our goal is to multiply another healthy Table. One day, some of you will lead a group like this! 

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Table Talk (⅓ of meeting)

• Icebreaker: What’s your favorite thing to grill?
• Briefly share a high and/or low from your week.
  
• How's it going with following and fishing?
  
  • Following = taking steps of faith
  • Fishing = sharing Jesus' love
• Spend time worshipping God through song. Recommended: King of Kings by Hillsong. 

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) 

Invite someone to pray before reading Mark 2:1-12

• Retell the story in your own words. (This helps us think through the passage)
• What detail stands out to you?
• Each character in the passage experiences disruption. Who do you identify with most– the teachers of the law, the paralyzed man, or his friends?
• Sometimes our concepts of God get disrupted. Share a time when you had to rethink something you believed about God. What difference did that make?
• What’s your reaction when your plans are disrupted?
• If disruption is such an important part of growing in faith, why do we resist it?

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Go do it. (⅓ of meeting)

• Where have you experienced disruption recently or felt stuck? How can you have a “whatever it takes” attitude in pursuing Jesus through this?
• How can we pray for you? Spend time in prayer for one another.

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