Have each member recite the verse they chose to meditate on or memorize for this week from the whole scripture section assigned. (ie, Philippians 4:8)
ASK: "What happened when sharing the verse this week?"
PRAY
ACTS prayer. Each person pray either Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, or Supplication with one or two sentences in any order. A person can join in multiple times.
Discuss prayer particulars (Pray first, then elaborate for group about some of prayer items).
READ
1st person read scripture focus section assigned for the meeting. (ie, Philippians 2)
2nd person read focus section again from another translation.
3rd person try to summarize the focus section from memory. The whole group can add details.
DISCUSS
ASK: "What stood out to you or you noticed going on in this passage?"
ASK: "What does this passage tell you about people?"
ASK: "What does this passage tell you about God or Jesus?”
APPLY
ASK: "What do you think God wants you to know or understand?" (INSIGHT)
ASK: "What do you think God wants you to decide, or desire, or do?" (CHANGE)
ASK: "How are you specifically going to put this into practice?" (ACTION)
ASSIGN
Assign next section and focus section to read. (ie, Colossians 1-4, Colossians 2:6-23)
Remind to select a verse to Meditate/Memorize and share it with someone.
Identify who the facilitators are for the next meeting and two meetings from now.
Have someone close with prayer
The Guide is flexible and can be modified as appropriate, ie, not using all questions or segments.
