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FELLOW SHIP GROUPS Discussion Guide

STORY Fellowship Group Curriculum | Session Five

Group Stories Begin your group meeting time by sharing Gospel Stories. Plan to spend 20-30 minutes taking turns sharing Gospel Stories. Be sure to follow the Gospel Story Guide as you write your story. How to Listen: As you listen be sure to give each person your undivided attention. Remember this is their story, so they cannot tell it wrong. Honor their story by not inhibiting their sharing with clichés, platitudes, “At least…” statements, or critical remarks. If you are not sure what to say or how to respond, say nothing. You can honor them with your silence. Respect each other’s privacy by keeping what is shared in group in the group. Don’t share stories or details without explicit permission from the person. Be aware of the time as people share. Honor group time by giving each person a two-minute warning before they reach the seven-minute limit. Sharing stories is part of group time but not the entire time.

Story Blessing Group: Take five-minutes after each story for the group to encourage and bless the person who shared. Ask one or two group members to share after each story. Group Leader: After the group has shared comments, pray over the person who shared their story.

Bible Story Discussion Story: Nathan & David | Text: 2 Samuel 12:1-23 Read the Bible story text. Then have someone volunteer to retell the story in their own words. 1. Why do you think it took a prophet confronting David for him to finally understand the gravity of his sin? 2. Read Psalm 51:1-17. David wrote this Psalm in response to Nathan’s visit and God’s forgiveness. What does this stir up in you? 3. How does this Bible story of Nathan & David and David’s response in the Psalm illustrate the Gospel in the context of God’s Greater Story? Elaborate on the elements you read or heard: Creation, Fall, Redemption and ReCreation. BIG IDEA: David had forgotten all that God had done for him. Sin easily blinds, binds, and causes spiritual amnesia. We must be careful to remember all that God has done for us through the Gospel. We must actively fight against entitlement and spiritual boredom, lest we fall into the same trap. •

How does the story impact your understanding of the Gospel?

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How does this story admonish or encourage your personal relationship with Jesus?

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Share one way you plan to apply this story to your own life. How can the group encourage you to apply God’s Word to your life this week?