Arise and Abide

Reading from Luke 9:18-27 NLT Peter's Declaration About Jesus

Discussion looks at how losing your life helps you gain life? What does taking up your cross daily really look like? Giving up our way, our judgments, our ego, how we think we know best, surrender and shame.

Reading from Luke 9:10-17 NLT Jesus Feeds Five Thousand, discussion looks at the relationship dynamic between Jesus and the Disciples. Jesus demonstrates a rhythm of life, one we can follow. The Power of Prayer. The symbolism of heavenly bread and the limitless provision available.

Reading From Luke 9:1-9 NLT Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Disciples. Discussion includes acknowledging the passing on of power and authority. Demon possession and curing diseases are not necessarily linked. Walking in faith is believing that God will provide, no matter what comes across the path. "Shaking the Dust Off" as it relates to "Loving Your Enemies".

Reading from Luke 8:49-56 NLT Jesus Raises Jairus' Daughter From the Dead. Discussion looks at the endless supply of blessing. The urgency of Jesus vs. the urgency of man. Shall we only see the things right in front of my face or listen to the One with the 10,000 foot view?

Reading From Luke 8:40-48 NLT Jesus Heals in Response to Faith. Discussion looks at Jesus' interaction with the woman woman who touched His cloak and was healed by her faith.

Reading from Luke 8:26-39 NLT Jesus sends the demons into a herd of pigs. Discussion looks at the interaction between Jesus, the demons, the demon possessed man, and the crowds that begged Jesus to leave.

Reading from Luke 8:19-25 NLT

The True Family of God & Jesus Calms the Storm. Discussion looks at Kingdom, Identity, and the true family of God. The storms in our life and our panic when it seems like God is sleeping and we need Him most. What stepping into our identity looks like when the storms in our lives seem to overwhelm our mind.

Reading from Luke 8:16-18 NLT, discussion looks at the relation between the parable of the Lamp and the parable of the sower, walking in light and love, and how revelation floods us with light that cannot be contained.

Reading from Luke 8:1-15 NLT Women Who Followed Jesus, and Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed. Discussion focuses on what the parable means for us today. What does it look like for "the devil to snatch the seed away from you? What does it look like to cling to God's word?

Reading from Luke 7:36-50 NLT followed Discussion on forgiveness, guilt by association, identity, being forgiven a large debt, and boldness.