Jan. 29 - Risky Readiness (Neh. 2)

First listen to the sermon (posts Sun. afternoon). Then use the ideas below to help you and your group apply what the Lord is teaching you. Icebreaker idea: What's one of the biggest human-made structures/creations you've seen in person? What are 3 things you remember about it?

A way to pray: Pray for the big requests / steps of faith identified through the group discussion (below).

For discussion:

• What are some of the risks we face as Christ's followers today?
• Where is God calling me to rise up and/or risk for him right now?
• How do we prepare to take these kinds of faith steps? How do the Word, prayer, and Christian community help as we prepare and as we step out?
• What are some of the big requests we're making of the Lord right now, that would significantly change our church, our community, and us as individuals?