Getting Started
- Would you rather have three feet or three hands?
- Would you rather have to wash your hair with dish soap, or wash your dishes with shampoo?
- Would you rather spend every weekend indoors or spend every weekend outdoors?
- By show of hands, how many think the O’Deens should name their new baby Jesse?
Dig In
- What do you think about when you hear the word Closer?
- On a scale from 1 to 10 Where would rate your desire to grow closer to God? (1= no desire 10 very strong desire ) Why that number?
- What what would you say are the 2 greatest obstacles for you to grow close to Jesus?
- Is Jesus the treasure of your heart like Paul showed in Philippians chapter 3?
Discuss
- What role do you play in growing closer to Jesus? What role does Jesus play?
- How would you explain the distinction between our relationship with God and our intimacy with God?
- Is there a specific area in you life: a relationship, a conflict with parents, a strained friendship, something at school or_________ that you sense the Lord asking you to trust Him with and obey? (They don’t have to share specifics..maybe just have them raise a hand or ask them if they have heard from the Lord and would like prayer to follow through with what He has asked them to do)
Prayer
Proverbs 3:5,6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Reminders
- Fall Retreat is in 25 days. Spots are filling up quickly! Please register ASAP to ensure you will get the amazing Fall Retreat SAWG!!! Do it tonight!!! $$ is available to get you to camp. Just talk to your small group leader! (who then should talk to me ha!)