Go… Make Disciples
LOOK BACK (1/3 of your time)
Check-In
Share a meal, or refreshment. Go around the group and introduce yourselves and talk through a “Get to know you” question.
Check-Up
- How did you obey?
- Who did you train?
- Did You share your story, or God's story with anyone?
Share the Simple Church Vision using the handout (click here for pdf)
LOOK UP (1/3 of your time)
Read Acts 2:36-47 to cast vision for being church together together.
Read the Command: In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus says…
Tell the Story: The Samaritan Woman from John 4:4-42
Retell the story together.
Read the story aloud.
Discover:
Pray then use the Sword Bible Study Method to discuss the story and reveal its meaning for our lives.
Practice:
Practice retelling the story or the 3-Circles.
Explore More:
- Who should we share with? John 4:16 - our families, friends & neighbors
- What should we say? John 4:29 - The woman shared her story and Jesus’ story (the gospel)
- Who is qualified to go? John 4 - The Samaritan woman was! Every believer.
- How should we go? Luke 10:1-11 - In groups of 2 or 3 throughout our neighborhood and city: 1) praying, 2) sharing, and 3) looking for “Persons of Peace” to disciple in the very same things we are learning here.
LOOK Forward (1/3 of your time)
OBEY - TRAIN - SHARE (never skip)
Have everyone in the group pray for the spirit to show them how to answer these questions, then make commitments, write the commitments down and share commitments with the group each week.
- How will you obey this passage?
- With who will you share your story or God's story with?
COMMISSION & PRAYER
Pray and ask God to prepare the hearts of the people who will be hearing about Jesus this week. Ask him to give you the strength to be obedient to your commitments.