February 17, 2009

Disciple I Group Meeting

February 17, 2009

Lesson 19 – Mounting Controversy

Gathering and Prayer (5 minutes)

Prayer

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Theme: Mounting Controversy

Theme Word: Threat

Video Segment (20 minutes)

Listen for the actions or events that point to Jesus’ criticism of Jewish leadership. Discussion Question: Discuss the tension between Jesus and the Jewish leadership. What does Jesus’ criticism of the Jewish leadership say to those who would be his disciples?

Scripture and Study Manual (60 minutes)

1. Value Clashes: Using your daily notes and the Scripture, identify and report on the value clashes that exist in this week’s readings.

2. Religious Controversy: Using your daily notes and the Scripture, identify and report on the religious controversy that exists in this week’s readings.

3. Political Conflict: Using your daily notes and the Scripture, identify and report on the political conflict that exists in this week’s readings.

4. Pillars of the Church: Compare the religious groups of the first century with religious groups of today. Let’s call these groups “pillars of the church.” How is Jesus at odds with the pillars of the church today?

5. Application of the Word: Read “Our Human Condition” and “Marks of Discipleship.” Discuss the following questions: In what ways are we threatened by Jesus’ call for us to change the way we live? How would becoming vulnerable affect the way of living that is described in “Our Human Condition”?

Encounter the Word

Marks of Discipleship

Closing (5 minutes)

Praise Reports, Prayer Concerns, Closing Prayer

Reminders:

2/24 – The Hidden Messiah (JoAnn Mason)

3/3 – God Seeks the Least, The Last, The Lost (Bruno and Arthella Wells)

3/10 – NO CLASS (Women’s Week)

3/17 – Lifegiver (We still need a lead learner for this session!)

3/24 – Advocate (We still need a lead learner for this session!)