Ephesians 3
“And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
Resources for Small Group Leaders
Here are some helpful tips on facilitating a great small group:
Ice Breakers are a fun way to get to know your small group members, here are some to get you started:
Some simple prayers to open and close your group:
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all,
now and forever. Amen.
Heavenly Father and all-seeing God,
you sent your Son as a light to shine in our darkness.
Help us to listen to what Jesus is saying to us,
and to act on your Word
so that rivers of living waters might flow from our hearts.
Creative ideas for Group Prayer:
In a couples' group, have spouses pray for each other.
Vary prayer time among the beginning, middle, and closing of the meeting.
Pick a portion of Scripture to pray for one another during the week (for example, Colossians 1:9 or Ephesians 3:14-19).
Pray through your church's prayer requests given by the prayer time.
Is there someone in your group with the gift of prayer, faith, or encouragement? Ask that person to be the prayer coordinator, who writes down requests each meeting and keeps track of answers.
Have each member write down requests for the week on a piece of paper, fold the paper, and put it in a hat. Pass the hat, each member agreeing to pray for the person he or she picks and to call to encourage that person during the week.
To cut down on the time your group spends talking about prayer requests, give everyone a three-by-five-inch card to write down prayer requests for the week and have them exchange cards with another member of the group.