Poured Out (Part 5): Risk Poured Out on the Feet of Jesus

TO START

This Sunday, we jumped into part 5 of a  series called Poured Out (decided on 2 more weeks) as we lean into the ways that God is pouring out wonderful things in and through our people. And we are asking the question, how do we collectively stir up momentum in our relationship with God. Start with this prompt:

  • When was the last time you were truly in “awe” or “awed” by something in life with God?

This week we are inviting your group to choose questions from the multiple options below.  Our hope is that these questions might help you to lead your discussion in a way that makes sense for your group this week as y’all “talk it out” and “live it out”.

TALK IT OUT AFTER READING LUKE 9:1-6

STUDY

  • When YOU think of power and authority given to the disciples and to you by Jesus as his disciple, what comes to mind? Do you believe you have power and authority? Why or why not?

  • Why does Jesus tell the disciples to not bring anything for the journey (no staff, bag, bread, money or extra shirt)?

PROCESS

  • Share a time when you felt prompted  upon by God to share a word of encouragement, ask a question, pray. for someone, etc. but you talked yourself out of  it…and then God provided you another opportunity within moments or minutes.

  • Do you feel like you are at a point in your life where you’ve moved from belief in God to trusting God (believing in existence to living fully reliant on that God who lives and breathes)?

LIVE IT OUT 

PRACTICE

  • What would you need to do to make room for the invitations of the Holy Spirit? List a few practical things and one big thing that you may not be ready to give up. 

  • When was the last time you did something foolish for God? OR Do you have someone you look up to who risks foolishness consistently for Jesus?

PRAY

  • This week as you close your time together, we want to invite your group to pray specifically for the things folks shared which would allow them to make room for the Holy Spirit. Consider having each person in the group pray for one other person as they open themselves to God.

Matt DeLano