The Kingdom 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)
Connect and check in with your group before diving into spiritual conversation.

• Icebreaker: How did the wildfire smoke change your routine? 
• High/ Low/ Buffalo. Briefly share a part of your week that was good, bad, or weird. 
• Where has God been at work in your life? 
• What’s an area of life or faith that you want God to move? Have one person offer a short, honest prayer over this OR pair up and pray for each other. 

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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) 
Big Idea: Stop trusting what you can control and start depending on what God has proven.
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Read Mark 8:11-21.
Read it in two translations if time permits. 

• What is God highlighting to you in this passage? 
• What do you think Jesus meant by "the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod”? (v15)
• Is there anything you've been taking in lately (news, stress, social media) that impacts your faith?
• Jesus often calls us to the place where we need to trust God more fully. Where do you sense God calling you to lean into discomfort to grow in faith? 
• Remembering God’s faithfulness is an important way we build our faith- that’s one of the reasons we need each other! Share a time of God’s faithfulness in your life.

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Go do it. (⅓ of meeting)

• How is God prompting you to trust him more fully right now? 
• Action step: This week, grab a notebook and sit in a quiet place. Pray and ask God’s Holy Spirit to remind you of examples of His faithfulness to you. Make a list of everything that comes to mind. Pray again, thanking God for His faithfulness. 
• Pray for the Empty Chair. Place hands on an empty chair in the circle and ask God to fill it with someone who needs to be here next week. Plan a lowkey hangout to make for an easy invitation! 

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