Ask: What are you thankful for this week?

Ask: What has stressed you out this week? What do you need for things to be better?

Ask: What are the needs of the people in your community?

Ask: How can we help each other with the needs we expressed?

Ask: What did we talk about last week?

Ask: Did you change anything in your life as a result of last week’s story?

Ask: Did you get a chance to share the story with [the person they identified]?

Ask: We identified several needs last week and planned to meet those needs. How did it go?

Say: Let’s see what the Bible teaches us this week. Read this week’s passage.

Ask for someone to retell the passage in their own words. Like they were telling a friend who wasn’t there.

Ask the Group: Do you agree with their retelling? Is there something they added or left out that they shouldn’t have? As long as the group doesn’t miss a key component of the passage, continue. If they miss something, read the passage again. If someone states something that isn’t in the passage, ask, “Where did you find [what they said] in this passage?” Reread the passage, if necessary.

Ask: What does this passage teach us about God?

Ask: What does this passage teach us about humanity?

Ask: If we believe this passage is from God, how must we change?

Ask: Who are you going to share this passage with before we meet again?