Lean In // 5 minutes
What’s a great risk you’ve taken?
Sample answers may include…
- Relocating to a new place, not knowing any one
- A business investment
- Leaving a career to pursue a dream
Look Down // 15 minutes
What do you observe about the man with impure spirits?
What do you learn about Jesus from his interaction with him?
- Lived in isolation, despised and marginalized
- Tormented by demonic spirits
- Unnatural strength
- He knew he Jesus was, the messiah
- He knew Jesus’ power
- His identity was completely taken over by the demonic spirit… Legion
- Once the impure spirits left him his sanity is restored
- He wanted to be around Jesus, recongnized what he did for me
- He was obedient to Jesus, began telling everyone about Jesus and what he did for him
- His life served as a testimony of Jesus healing power for others
- He notices the man a long way off
- He immediately recognizes that the man has an impure spirit
- He speaks with authority over the spirits, commands them to leave
- He speaks directly to the spirit, not the man
- Jesus doesn’t allow the man to just stay with him, he sends him out to tell others
Look Out // 20 minutes
Where have you seen a persons life transformed by Jesus?
Leader Note: Invite stories here from where people have witnessed or been involved in seeing people come to faith in Christ. What were the circumstances, what prompted the change and how has the persons life been impacted?
Look In // 15 minutes
How do you feel about telling your story of faith to others, what holds you back?
Leader Note: This is a great week to refer your group back to Wk 9 of Rooted, Why and How Should I Tell Others? Remind them of the importance in engaging in their story of faith, the before and after pieces of how their life has been impacted by Jesus. You may want to spend time asking each person if they can clearly communicate their “before” and “after” sections. Use some of questions below from Wk 9 of Rooted to help guide the conversation.
Your Story Before…
- What was your lifestyle like?
- What were your emotions in your day-today life?
- How did you deal with challenges, setbacks and crises?
- What did you feel was lacking in your life?
- What were your hopes and dreams?
- What did your relationships look like?
Your Story After…
- How has Christ made a difference in your life?
- How has forgiveness impacted you?
- How have your thoughts, attitudes, and emotions changed?
- What has changed in your relationship with others?
- How does your faith in Jesus affect your hopes and dreams?
Live It Out // 10 minutes
Who can you share your story of faith with this week?
Leader Note: One of the main components of Life Groups at Mariners is that they would continue to live out the rhythms of Rooted; service, prayer (including breaking strongholds and taking communion) and sharing our faith. Encourage your group to ask the Holy Spirit to increase our awareness of where he leads us to share with others.
Key Verse: “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you.” Mark 5:19a
Key Thought: Jesus transforms our lives to free us and use us to tell others about Him!
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Learn More About Flow Questions: Check out Kenton Beshore’s book Ask in the Irvine Campus Bookstore for more on the Flow Question model.