A disciple of Jesus participates in a for accountability.
The reason we need a small group for accountability to live as disciples of Jesus is spiritually speaking, we have in our well-house.
#1 – The first snake in our well-house is the .
Read 1 John 2:15-17
#2 – The second snake in our well-house is the .
#3 – The third snake in our well-house is .
Read Luke 10:17-20
Read Luke 9:1-2
The small group is Jesus’ preferred way to empower, send-out, and nurture His disciples for ministry.
Read Luke 9:10
Proverb 27:17 says, just as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
This is who we are at The River and who we are aiming to be – a church OF small groups.
Self reflection questions based off of Luke 9:1-10
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Verses 1–2: “He gave them power and authority…”
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Verse 3: “Take nothing for the journey…”
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Verse 4: “Whatever house you enter, stay there…”
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Am I content with where God has placed me, or do I keep looking for something more?
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How open am I to being present and invested in the relationships and places God leads me to?
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Verse 5: “If people do not welcome you…”
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How do I respond to rejection or resistance in my faith journey?
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Am I willing to move forward in obedience, even when I face discouragement?
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Verse 6: “They went from village to village, proclaiming the good news…”
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Verse 10: “They reported to Jesus what they had done…”