Sojourn Discipleship

In today's episode, Rusty teaches on the benefits and practice of fasting. Here are some resources to help.

Scripture for Reflection:

Joel 2:12-13; Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:16-18

Life Group Questions for Discussion:

1. What have you decided to fast and how is it going?
2. How are you relocating your time, energy, and desire toward Jesus in prayer?
3. What is fasting producing in your life?

Resources:

In today's episode, Rusty teaches on the benefits and practice of silence. Here are some tools to help.

Scripture: 

Exodus 14:14, Psalm 48:10; 62:1

Resources: 

In today's episode, Rusty teaches on a gratitude journal. Here are some tools to help.

Scripture for Reflection:

Philippians 4:6-7; Colossians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

The Process:

Keep a daily, detailed gratitude journal.

1. Write three items for which you’re grateful.
   
2. Choose from the past 24 hours.
   
3. Don’t allow yourself to repeat the three.

Then sit with gratitude.

1. Think about these specific gifts from God.
   
2. Pay attention to what you’re experiencing (thoughts, emotions, body sensations).
   
3. Thank God out loud for each gift.
   

Questions for Life Groups:

1. Would anyone like to share a particular blessing from this past week that was meaningful for you to acknowledge before God?

2. How is this practice changing your perception of your circumstances?

3. How is this practice changing your perception of people?

4. How is this practice changing your perception of God?

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In today's episode, Rusty teaches on the Lectio Divina. Here are some tools to help. 

Scripture for Reflection:   

Joshua 1:7-9; Philippians 4:8 

The Process 

1st — Read — What word or phrase stands out?  

2nd — Reflect — What is Jesus saying to me?  

3rd — Respond — What should I say to Jesus?  

4th — Rest — What should I let go?  

Questions for Life Groups: 

1. Has this practice been easy or hard and why do you think that is? 

2. What Scriptures have you been meditating on and why have they been helpful? 

3. How has God specifically spoken to you as you’ve meditated on these Scripture? 

4. How do you see yourself changing as a result of meditating on Scripture? 

Resources:    

In today's episode, Rusty teaches on the Scripture study. 

Here are some tools to help: 

Scripture for Reflection: 
Matthew 4:4; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Questions for Life Groups:
1. What are you learning about God through your study?
2. What are you learning about yourself through your study?
3. What steps of obedience is God calling you to through your study?
4. Is there any way we can help each other in our study? 

In today's episode, Marc teaches on Scripture memorization. Here are some tools to help:

Scripture for Reflection:

Psalm 103; Colossians 3:16

Questions for Life Groups:

1. When you think about memorizing scripture, how does that make you feel? Excited? Intimidated?
   
2. What are 1 or 2 key verses or passages you want to memorize in 2021? Why?
   
3. How has God been changing you through the scripture you are memorizing?
   
4. How can you encourage/be encouraged by your Life Group in scripture memorization?
   

Resources:

Websites to encourage Scripture memorization

In today's episode, Rusty teaches on a weekly sabbath. Here are some tools to help: 

Scripture for Reflection this month:  Genesis 1-2; Mark 2:27-28 

Questions for Life Groups:
1. What can we celebrate from last week’s Sabbath?
2. What’s been difficult or isn’t working for you?
3. How has reflecting on God’s command to enjoy Him and His good gifts changed your perception of God?
4. How has a weekly Sabbath changed your work? (Celebrate with each other) 

In today’s episode, Rusty discusses why commitment is important for flourishing and what we want Sojourners to commit to in general and specifically in Life Groups. 

In today’s episode, Rusty and Marc discuss the process of joining a group, becoming a leader, and multiplying news groups.