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HOW TO USE THIS SMALL GROUP VIDEO CURRICULUM

Follow these simple steps for a successful small group meeting:

• Open your meeting by using the CHECKING IN section of your study guide.

• WATCH THE VIDEO lesson together taking notes as you go.

• Complete the rest of the discussion materials for each session, including the DISCUSSION QUESTIONS . Be sure to review the PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE section that helps you implement the lessons into your daily life. Commit to filling out the DAILY PRAYER JOURNAL section each day. • Close your time together by praying as a group and planning your next session. A TIP FOR THE HOSTS The study guide material is meant to be your servant, not your master. The point is not to race through the sessions—the point is to take time to let God work in your lives. Give your group members time to explore the questions and process what they learned in each session. It is not necessary to “go around the circle” before you move on to the next question. Let your group know they have the freedom to speak up and share, but don’t insist on it. Your group will enjoy more open sharing and deeper discussion if there is an atmosphere of acceptance and they don’t feel pressured to speak up.

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