SMALL GROUP CONNECT POINTS
Week 5 Forty Days of Prayer and Praise
Read: Mark 9:14-29
- 1. Verses 1-13 describe Jesus’ mountain top experience with Peter, James and John. Now read Mark 9:33. What do you think is the attitude among the disciples at this point?
- 2. (v.16) What do you think they were arguing about? Who had their arguing caused them to forget? (v.17-18) How does looking out for ourselves cause us to forget about the needs of others?
- 3. (vv. 17-22) Who was Jesus priority in this situation?
- 4. (vv. 23-24) Have you ever felt like this man? How do you think Jesus felt about this man’s confession?
- 5. (v.29) Why did the disciples not use the resource of prayer in this situation? Does our pride keep us from praying? Is so why?
- 6. After the 40 days of Prayer and Praise, what steps will you take to make prayer a priority in your life?