Think about all of the stuff you have memorized over the years—in school or for your job. Now think about what you have recently memorized. Although you may not currently be involved in an academic setting, you are still actively learning. You can probably recall song lyrics, movie lines, passwords, credit card numbers, and much more. I often catch myself amused by the wide variety of things ...
Participate in an activity of thanksgiving and praise.
Tami Rudkin
What you need to bring:
Large poster board
Post-it notes of varying colors and sizes
1. READ, or have someone read, the following Psalm:
Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name;make known among the nations what he has done. [2] Sing to him, sing praise to him;tell of all his wonderful acts. [3] Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. [4] Look to the Lord and his strength;seek ...
Read Matthew 6: 25-34 and offer prayers of thanksgiving.
Tami Rudkin
Living a life of God-worship is what it is all about for the Christ-follower. It is imperative that our small group understands what living in worship is and what it is not. This passage from The Message is a beautiful, practical view of the life of a worshiper.
To begin:
Ask your group to share what they worry about most.
Ask them what a life of worship looks like in day to day living?
Read Scripture verses that pertain to the word "new."
Tami Rudkin
Leader: When you look up the word "new" in your Bible concordance, be ready for a wonderful experience! The word "new" appears over and over again. The promise of "new" is there for every person who chooses God. God brings a sense of "new" to us as we live in his presence. Repeatedly, we are promised a new morning, a new covenant, a new heart, a new spirit, a new joy, a new life. And I am so thankful. ...
Make enough copies of these scriptures for each person in your group. Highlight phrases so that several (if not all) of the people in your group will get a chance to read a phrase. If there are more phrases than group members, highlight two for each person to read. Take time to have the members read their lines and then repeat them one more time, having the group read the scriptures together out loud. ...
Reflect on Scripture that reminds us to take time to be still.
Tami Rudkin
Leader: So often our lives are hectic, to say the least. Our lives are full of duties and demands. Some of the things we are called to do bring contentment and pleasure. Some of our day to day living is wrought with disappointment and pain. But we can experience something that those who do not know Jesus cannot … we can experience peace and pleasure and protection even amidst the craziness ...
A responsive reading based on passages from Hebrews.
Tami Rudkin
Leader: Have a couple of people read Hebrews 12:1-3 and Hebrews 4:14-16. Then, lead the group in the following responsive reading.
Leader: Father, the Author and Perfecter our faith, we choose to worship You tonight.
Group: You have given us so much.
Leader: In Jesus you have provided the perfect high priest. He has sat with You in the glory of heaven and He has walked the dirty roads of our lives. He ...
Group members write down what is on their mind and how they are feeling about it.
Tami Rudkin
Right at the beginning of your meeting ask your group members to make a list of everything that is on their minds. Tell them they don't have to write sentences about it just simply a word, i.e. work, children, grocery shopping … After giving them 2 minutes to comprise that list ask them if they would now go back to their list and write a word beside each word of the original list that describes ...
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