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Jesus said, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,
the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End.”
Rev 22.13
the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End.”
Rev 22.13
EDGE Autumn 2006 - Water Walking 4…
Welcome
Chill and chat
Worship
Thank Jesus for each others characters and mostly for the character of Jesus
Word
Ask the following 2 questions about the following verses…
What amazing thing happened? What happened first?
Matthew 14:29
Joshua 3:14-16
Exodus 4:4
2 Kings 5:14
What are these actions:
- getting out of a boat, stepping in to a river, picking up a snake, washing?
(steps of faith)
Every exciting thing you do starts with a small step, a simple action…
What is the most exciting thing you have done? Identify the small steps you had to take to enable it to happen. (eg get on the horse, get the bus to the cave…)
Do we make steps of faith?
Ask this question to determine if people are living by faith…
“What am I doing now, that I couldn’t do without the power of God?”
If we do, or if we did, is, or would, life be more exciting?
How much faith do you need to make a step of faith?
(enough… not much, just enough!)
How much faith to give generously?
How much faith to confess a sin to a friend?
How much faith to use a Spiritual gift?
Hand out the attached circle diagram thing!
What is a Spiritual Comfort Zone
The area we feel comfortable doing things… talking to church friends about our faith, talking about past problems, doing the things we’ve been doing for years
What steps of faith could you take to increase your comfort zone?
Talk to…? Talk about…? Do…?
How might God want you to step out of the boat to conquer a fear (eg telling others about your faith)?
How might God want you to step out of the boat to do something about a frustration you feel or the way you feel compassionate or passionate about something?
How might God want you to step out of the boat when it comes to you praying about something? (Give example of Bob)
Witness
Tell each the one way you could step out of the boat! Not so that you get glory or fame, but so that Jesus can shine through you!
But first you have to get your feet wet!