1. On a scale of 1-10, where is your prayer life? Share.
2. Why is prayer such an essential part of the Christian faith? Explain.
3. How would you explain to a new believer the answer to the question “how do I pray?” Support with scripture.
4. What is the purpose of prayer? Support with scripture.
5. Pray for one another, that we would pray for one another, on a regular basis.

Bible text: Romans 8:29-30, et. al.

1. What is the covenant of Redemption? Discuss and share. Support with scripture.
2. What is the covenant of Works? Discuss and share. Support with scripture.
3. What is the covenant of Grace? Discuss and share. Support with scripture.
4. What is the covenant of Common Grace? Discuss and share. Support with scripture.
5. Are you currently growing in your faith? How are you doing with your spiritual disciplines? Share with your group.

1. Is your life reflecting the biblical teachings on unity? With friends? Co-workers? In your family? Share.
2. What changes could you make in your life to bring about more unity?
3. Are you currently exercising your spiritual gifts on a regular basis? Share and help each other identify each others spiritual giftedness.
4. Do you currently desire and regularly engaging in the listening to and study of scripture? Share.
5. Do you have any unconfessed sin that you would be willing to confess to your group this week? Share and pray.

1. How do you feel about the move to diamond valley middle school?
2. What are the pros (and cons) of the move? Can you see why the move is in the best interest of the Church?
3. How have you grown over the last 2 years as a believer? Share details with your group.
4. Is your heart and mind prepared for the next chapter of Emmaus Christian Fellowship? Share.
5. Have you ever considered leading a GCG? Pray about it.

1. What practical benefits does the Sabbath offer? List and explain.
2. In one sentence, answer the question “what is the Sabbath for?”
3. What insight does Psalm 92 give on Sabbath observance?
4. What additional Sabbath questions come to mind after listening to this week’s sermon? Share.
5. What activity have you experienced as being the most beneficial on the Sabbath for you spiritual development? (i.e. Reading, praying, writing, singing, visiting, family time…) Share.

1. What biblical evidences are there that the sabbath changed from Saturday to Sunday? Why is this important? Support your answer.

2. How have you been blessed in the recent focus on the sabbath? Share.

3. If you were encouraging a brother or sister in christ to observe the sabbath, yet they responded saying “isnt observing the sabbath legalistic?” How would you respond?

4. How can your group pray for you this week?

5. What areas in your life do you find most difficult to rest from? (worry, work, homework, projects, finances, etc.)

Scripture Passage- Luke 13:1-17
1. What individual activities are appropriate for the sabbath? Share.
2. What family activities are appropriate for the sabbath? Share.
3. What bible passages shed light on how the Christian sabbath should be observed? Read and share.
4. What specific and particular things did Jesus do in the NT as a way to observe the sabbath? Support and share.
5. What was Jesus talking about in Matt 5:17-20? Share and discuss with you group.

1. What, why, and how should Christians observe the Sabbath? Explain and support.
2. What are the three types of “Laws” found in the Old Testament and what is their relationship to the sabbath? Give examples of each type of Law.
3. Why do you think the fourth commandment has been relatively removed while the other nine commandments have been upheld in main stream Christianity?