Small Beginnings - Part 1

As we enter into the season of Advent, the weeks leading up to Christmas, we’ll celebrate God-sized works that begin small and humble.

Zechariah 4:10a (NLT)  Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin... 

Matthew 13:31-32 (NLT) 31  Here is another illustration Jesus used: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field. 32  It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches.”

Two things we have to emphasize in order to be part of a multiplying movement:

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Suggested Outline for a Discovery Bible Study

It’s called “Discovery” because the point is to help people discover God’s will and direction from Him, rather than being told by someone else.

1. Ask, “What are you thankful for this week?”
2. Ask, “What is stressing you out?”
3. Ask for a volunteer to read a chosen passage of Scripture.
4. Ask for a volunteer to summarize that passage in their own words.
5. Ask, “What does this teach us about God?”
6. Ask, “What does this teach us about people?”
7. Ask, “How can you apply this to your life this week?”
8. Ask, “How can you apply this to helping someone else this week?”
9. Ask, “Is there anything this group can do to address the stresses mentioned earlier?”
10. Ask, “When should the group meet next?”
    NOTE: At all future meetings add: “How did it go when you applied last week’s teaching?”