Your mission if you choose.

MEETING AGENDA:

  1. OPENING PRAYER – Ask one person to Open the meeting in prayer. 
  1. DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS – Ask everyone the Development Questions. 
  1. ATTENDANCE – Take attendance through the SG Attendance System. 
  1. TODAY’S LESSON – Go over this week’s SG lesson. 
  1. CLOSING PRAYER – Ask for prayer requests and pray.  

Development Questions

Question #1

Who would like to share a highlight, praise report, or testimony from this week?

Question #2

What did you learn from this week’s sermon? 

Question #3

What was your most important accomplishment this week?

This Week's Passage:

Mark 16:9-20   (NIV) 
9 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. 10 She went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and weeping. 11 When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe it. 12 Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. 13 These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either. 14 Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. 15 He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well." 19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. 20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.

Connection Question:

Why do you think Jesus chose to reveal Himself first to people who were not believing, and what does that teach us about how God works? 

Truth #1:

Jesus Reveals Himself to Ordinary, Imperfect, and Even Doubting People 

Discussion Points:

  1. Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9)
  2. Jesus appeared to two disciples in a different form (Mark 16:12) 
  3. Jesus meets doubters with grace (John 20:27)

Growth Question:

What does Jesus’ rebuke of the Eleven teach us about His love and His expectations? 

Truth #2:

Jesus Commissions Believers to Carry the Gospel to the Whole World 

Discussion Points:

  1. Baptism expresses belief (Acts 2:38)
  2. Condemnation comes from unbelief (Mark 16:16)
  3. Imperfect people carry a perfect message (2 Corinthians 5:20)
  4. The mission involves eternal destinies (Romans 10:14)

Growth Question:

What barriers keep believers from sharing their faith today? 

Truth #3:

Jesus Empowers Believers With Signs, Authority, and His Ongoing Presence 

Discussion Points:

  1. The Spirit empowers with gifts (Acts 2:4)
  2. God protects His people (Mark 16:18; Psalm 91:9–12)
  3. Jesus works with His followers (Mark 16:19–20; Hebrews 7:25)

Growth Question:

How do you understand God’s protection while doing His mission? 

GO THEREFORE QUESTION:

What step of obedience is Jesus calling you to take in response to His resurrection, mission, and promise to work through you? 

PRAYER:

Question #1

Who are you praying for  
to be saved? 

Question #2

Who can you invite to Church and/or to Small Group?  

Question #3

What are your prayer requests?