04: The Call to Discipleship – Lesson Plan
Key Thought : We cannot follow Christ without wearing the yoke, lifting the cross, and bearing it after Him. We are to step in Christ’s footprints.
[Lesson plan for The Call to Discipleship April 20, 2015]
1. Have a volunteer read Luke 9:23.
a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
b. How do we deny ourselves and pick up our cross? What does this mean?
c. Personal Application: How do we follow Christ on a daily basis? If we are not doing what He would do, are we denying Him? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “God loves us so much that He will never allow bad things to happen to us. Bad things happen as a result of our disobedience and need for correction.” How would you respond to your relative?
2. Have a volunteer read Luke 9:1-6.
a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
b. Does Christ give us power and authority over devils today? What does this mean? Do you believe devils are active and working in people’s lives today?
c. Personal Application: How do we learn to work together with others in sharing the gospel? Don’t most people want to work alone? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study: One of your friends states, “These were special men with a special call at a specific time. They were to go without money or jobs, they were to heal the sick and perform miracles. God doesn’t call us to do these things in the same manner with the same results.” How would you respond to your neighbor?
3. Have a volunteer read Luke 10:1-3.
a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
b. What does the fact that Jesus commissioned seventy besides the twelve tell us about the call to ministry?
c. Personal Application: How has God called you? What ministry has He given you to serve Him with? Share your thoughts..
d. Case Study: One of your neighbors states, “What are some of the things we have witnessed that many prophets and kings would have loved to have seen and didn’t?” How would you respond to your friend?
4. Have a volunteer read Luke 10:16-20.
a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
b. Why aren’t we to rejoice when we see victories over the devil?
c. Personal Application: How did Jesus say we are to feel when people hate and despise us for our faith? Share your thoughts.
d. 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.
(Note : “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.” MH p. 149.
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