REMEMBER (30 min)
Remember God: Worship, Prayer or Communion
Reading and reflection scripture
Choose a Psalm to reflect on, or have different people in the group read out the ‘core truth’ scriptures from the Leaders Guide and worship/pray/give praise out of them.
Worship Songs
Another in the Fire - Hillsong United
Overcome - Elevation Worship
We Praise You - The Worship Initiative feat. Davy Flowers
Fear Is Not My Future - BRANDON LAKE + CHANDLER MOORE
Child-friendly: Lifetree Kids “Whole Lotta Change” and “Good in Every Way”
Remember each other: Care
Optional- break up into smaller groups for 10 min Hi/Lo check in
Remember the Liturgy:
Remember what we learned and put into practice last week: Accountability
Topic: Persevere through Worship: Part 1
Spent time meditating on Romans 5:3-5. Asked Holy Spirit for a promise to walk with us through this season and what worship looks like in the area we need help to persevere in.
REFLECT (30 min)
Prepare (See the Leaders Guide for a brief commentary and context for the scripture and core truth from the topic)
Introduce today’s topic and any commentary or context for the scripture
Topic Title: Persevere through Worship: Part 2
Share the Summary Scripture for the topic: Romans 5:3-5
Share “Core Truths from the topic” in the leaders guide where needed
Share context for Scripture Story: Philippians 4:4-9 ("Practices of Worship to Persevere")
Discover
Read the Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9
Discussion Questions
What is the biblical and historical context?
What does this reveal about God and People? (optional)
How does this passage of scripture teach us to “persevere through worship”?
Here are some more questions to help you expound on this as a group:
What does it look like to rejoice in the Lord?
How do you exchange worry for trust?
How have you seen peace instead of anxiety in your life when you practice these things?
How should you pray/ask?
In what ways do you practice and cultivate gratitude?
How do you practice thinking about what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, excellent and worthy of praise?
RESPOND (30 min)
Experience and Encounter
Print the Philippians 4 tool (one for each person) and have people apply them to a specific area where they are currently needing to ‘persevere through worship’.
If you don’t have time for this during your gathering, send it home with people to practice this week.
Lord’s Supper (Communion)
Practice and Obey (for the coming week)
Practice the Philippians 4 tool
Pray
The Lord’s Prayer
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