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We hope this is a helpful resource for you as you dive deeper into the Scriptures and the messages preached at New Life Church.

• Have someone read Matthew 28:18-20. Have someone else open your group in prayer.  

• In the passage, the only imperative linguistically is to “make disciples.” We’re all missionaries, sent to make disciples right where we are. Interact with this concept as a group. Is it consistent with how you’ve thought about mission work before? If not, how did you think of it before? 

• Pastor Brian and Sheri shared different barriers that can arise when we think about being a missionary. Which barrier do you relate to?

Some barriers named were: feeling unprepared, fear, doubt, not seeing it as important, not wanting to harm the relationship, etc. You can share others if you think of them.

• Consider the barrier you named in question #3. Why do you think that’s a barrier for you?

• Can you think of a passage of Scripture or a phrase from the message that could help remove that barrier? In other words, what might God want you to know about your answer to Question 4? Ask the group for help if needed. A few possibilities could be:
• “Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matt. 28:20)
• “We are God’s game plan - run the play the Holy Spirit has shown.” 
• “All of us are right where we are for a purpose.” 
• “Don’t be more or less than we are.”  

• Go back to your answers to Questions 3-5. What’s a way you can respond to the work God brought to mind this week? Try to be as specific as possible. 

• Who is someone you know who doesn’t know Jesus? How can you be praying for him or her? Be as concrete and specific as possible.  

• Wrap up your group in prayer, praying over what was shared in group. We also invite you to pray for the communities represented in your group. Pray that New Life can step into this call to be on mission in those communities - that God would open our eyes and stir our hearts for how we can proclaim Him right where we are.