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Leader Guide CSB, Unit 21, Session 3

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OBEDIENCE TO THE MESSIAH

SESSION OUTLINE

1. Disciples are called to act in faith (Luke 5:1-4).
2. Disciples are stirred to confess in faith (Luke 5:5-8).
3. Disciples are invited to follow in faith (Luke 5:9-11).

Background Passage: Luke 5

WHAT WILL MY GROUP LEARN?

Jesus called His followers to exercise faith in Him
in such a way that they would draw others
to place their faith in Christ as well.

HOW WILL MY GROUP SEE CHRIST?

When Peter experienced the power and majesty of Jesus,
he recognized his own sinfulness and unworthiness.
Because of our sin, no one is worthy to stand before holy God.
All who trust in Jesus receive forgiveness and His righteousness
and enjoy a relationship with God forevermore.

HOW SHOULD MY GROUP RESPOND?

Because we have been made holy through the work of Christ,
we yield to the ongoing work of the Spirit
in changing us to live according to our new identity
so that others might see God’s power at work in and through us.

GROUP TIME

INTRODUCTION

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Setting:

Jesus is on the move.
On the heels of Jesus’s Capernaum declaration
that He must go to other towns,
the backdrop of His ministry has turned to the seaside.
People are still pursuing Him, but the winds of the crowds seem to have changed
from an affinity toward sensationalism to an eager desire
to learn more about God and the purpose of Jesus.
From the banks of the sea, He will perform another miracle,
but this one will be in the context of everyday life.
Jesus not only has power over demons and disease,
He can also direct creatures of the sea
and the eternal trajectory of souls.

Discuss:

• Have you or someone you know experienced something
  that has changed the trajectory of life forever?
  If so, share it with us.
• (many events can lead to significant changes in our life:
  a health scare, car accidents, losing a loved one;
• it can also be small,
  seemingly insignificant decisions that end up being a big deal:
  whom we date in high school,
  a class we decide to take,
  an errand we go on where we meet a life-long friend, etc.)

Transition:

Though we don’t always see it,
God is always and faithfully working to lead us
to the abundant life He promised us in Scripture.
Yet we can often be so caught up in our daily duties
and “common sense”
that we fail to recognize what God is up to.
Thankfully, God works in and through us frequently
despite our foolish decisions.