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Praise

Read Psalm 118:28 “You are my God and I will praise you.”

What can we thank or praise God for today?

Celebrating God’s Faithfulness

How have you experienced God in your life this week?
How have you experienced God working through your life this week?
Were you able to tell anyone this week about what God is doing in your life or pray with anyone?

Caring for each other

Do you need any help from God in your life?

Motivation and Encouragement

God loves people! The Bible tells us God’s desire is that all people are saved and come to understand the truth (1 Timothy 2:4). The gospel is not only for you but for all your friends and family. God loves them and will use you to pass on what you are learning about Jesus so that they can follow Jesus also. As we journey together, it will be exciting to see what God will do in the lives of those around us.

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Context

Jesus was teaching that he is the good shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep (v 11). He also said, “I know my sheep and my sheep know me,” and “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” However, many of the Jews don’t believe him, and doubt His claims. This is where our story begins.

Read

Read or watch John 10:22-30 two times as everyone listens

²²Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter,²³and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade.²⁴The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”

²⁵Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,²⁶but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.²⁷My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.²⁸I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.²⁹My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.³⁰I and the Father are one.”

Everyone tells what caught their attention (or what they like best) and why.
Why do you think this story is important?
How can we live differently now that we know this story (passage)?

Read, Tell and Correct

Read the story again. Have someone tell the story and ask the group to correct if necessary.

Summary

On the cross Jesus, the good shepherd, laid down his life as a sacrifice for your sins. As one of his sheep, he wants you to know that you have eternal life and you will never perish. You are safe in his hands and no one, including Satan himself, can snatch you away.

For further enrichment: Read Transferable Concept #1: How You Can Be Sure You Are A Christian and discuss with another group member.

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Preparing for Mission

Map out your social connections using a daisy illustration.

Write your name in the middle.
Label each petal with a social group or community that you’re a part of. (eg. Immediate family, extended family, footy team, work, neighbours, gym etc).
List people/groups in these petals who need Jesus.

It’s called a “daisy chain” because every person in your daisy will have their own relationship network (daisy).

What is God revealing as your next steps this week with him and others?
Share this step with the group and ask someone to pray for you as you take this step in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Commit everyone’s goals to the Lord. Ask the Lord to help us be faithful and use us to start a movement of people living the MyFriends Lifestyle.

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