Key Thought : God wants us to reach out to the people around us. Jesus’ idea of evangelism would be to start locally then go to Samaria and ultimately to the ends of the world.

A. Have a volunteer read Genesis 11:1-9. Genesis 12:1-3.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What were the intentions of the people? What did they want to do and why did God stop them?
3. Personal Application Are you a part of a group that is more comfortable among themselves? In what way could you possibly engage with others who are not part of your race or nationality? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “In what ways was God’s call to Abram a call to mission? If God called you to go, how would you respond and why?” How would you respond to your relative?

B. Have a volunteer read Genesis 12:1—13:1.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What things happened to Abram next and what mistakes did Abraham make?
3. Personal Application: What lessons can we learn from Abram being in Egypt? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “What if God calls us to go somewhere or to someone that it doesn’t seem like we would be able to bless, and certainly we wouldn’t get a blessing out of? How would we know it was a real calling?.” How would you respond to your friend?

C. Have a volunteer read Acts 8:1-4.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What brought about the scattering of believers beyond their comfort zone?
3. Personal Application: In what ways could you, daily, express mission in your attitude and behavior? How could you be more mission-minded in your daily tasks? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “Are there any people groups with special needs in your community that the church has not made efforts to reach?” How would you respond to your relative?

D. Have a volunteer read Acts 1:8.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What principle did Jesus present5 when doing the work of witnessing to the world?
3. Personal Application: How would you define the world mission as you apply it to your own life?. Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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