First Priority EPIC Story of ListeningSample

WELCOME

Welcome to First Priority. Each month we go through a four week strategy called EPIC. This month's topic is the Story of the Listening. Today is Prepare Week where we are having conversations about our stories. 

PRAY

Invite God into the room.

WATCH

Watch the video together.

READ

Read the Bible verses together. 

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

1. Explain a time in your life that you asked God for help and He listened? 

2. Is it hard for you to listen and hear what God has to say to you? If so, why?

3. Why is listening so important when it comes to relationships with others? 

4. How can you better listen to God and what He is trying to tell you? 

Let a student leader know if you would like to share your story with the whole group sometime.

PRAY OUT

Ask if anyone has prayer requests and then pray for the group.

EXTRA

The following are some questions for someone who would like to share their story with the group as a whole. 

1. Tell me more about yourself. Such as where you go to school, hobbies, and fun facts.

2. What is one word you would use to describe yourself? Why?

3. What is the biggest struggle in your story?

4. What are some words that you would use to describe how those struggles have made you feel?

5. Is there a person who has made a big impact in your life? In what way?

6. Has faith or spirituality been a part of your story? Would you like to share more about why or why not?

7. If you could tell someone on thing to help them know that their story matters, what would that one thing be?