Lay Down Your Old Life: a small-group session
Told you today would be different. You shouldn’t need to read through the devotionals that go with this study—I’ve tried to make this pretty self-contained—but should you want to anyway, they’ll be in...
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To work through this session, it may help read through the devotionals that go with this study, especially the “Lay It Town Today” pieces. You can find them in bits and pieces under the following...
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The pre-reading for this (should you choose to do so) is easy—just scroll down, then work your way back up. The relevant entries are as follows: Lay Down Your Circumstances Lay Down Your Ambition Lay...
View ArticleLay Down Your Future: a small-group session
This session is based upon the following past devotionals—refer back, or forge ahead at yr discretion (the one place you’ll need to re-read is hyperlinked): Lay Down Your Anxiety Lay Down Your Doubt...
View ArticleLay Down Your New Life — a small-group session
This session is based upon the following past devotionals—scroll down as needed: Lay Down Your Blessings Lay Down Your Gifts Lay Down Your Crown Lay Down Your Dreams Lay Down Your Life For this...
View ArticlePick It Up—Put It On—Walk It Out — a small-group session
This session is based upon the following past devotionals—scroll down as needed: Pick Up Yr Cross Pick Up Yr New Life Put on Your New Self Put on Eternity Walk It Out For this session, you’ll need…. •...
View ArticleLay Down Your Old Life: a small-group session
Have everyone take their shoes off before entering your meeting area. If this is your first time together, ask group members to introduce themselves and share what they’re each hoping to get out of...
View ArticleLay Down Your Baggage: a small-group session
For this session, you’ll need…. a large suitcase a variety of items—at least one per person. Include a Bible, as well as several of the following: work-related items, such as a stapler or even a laptop...
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For this session, you’ll need (aside from the previous five devotionals, of course)…. enough name tags for everyone pens/markers for writing Laying Down Your Day (15 minutes) Make sure everyone has a...
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For this session, you’ll need…. • a DVD of the movie Fried Green Tomatoes. (Note: You can still have the discussion without viewing the clip, but it’s a good way to set the mood/get everyone relaxed.)...
View ArticleLay Down the Law (and Leave It There): a small group session
For this session, you’ll need…. the ability to darken your room a whiteboard or blackboard Laying Down Your Day (15 minutes) Give everyone a chance to settle in before starting your session. Once...
View ArticlePick It Up—Put It On—Walk It Out: a small-group session
For this session, you’ll need…. 1 old, beaten-up jacket and one new jacket, for every four to six people. The older and smellier your old jacket is, the better—but not so bad that people would get...
View ArticleLay Down Your Old Life: a small-group session
Laying Down Your Day (15 minutes) Leader: Note that the italicized sections of text below are for you to read aloud. Feel free to use your own wording, or just use what’s here (that’s why it’s here,...
View ArticleLay Down Your Baggage: a small-group session
For this session, you’ll need…. a large suitcase a variety of items—at least one per person. Include a Bible, as well as several of the following: work-related items, such as a stapler or even a laptop...
View ArticleLay Down Your Kingdom: a small-group session
For this session, you’ll need…. enough name tags for everyone pens/markers for writing Laying Down Your Day (15 minutes) Make sure everyone has a name tag and something to write with. Then say...
View ArticleLay Down Your Triggers: a small-group session
For this session, you’ll need…. a DVD of the movie Fried Green Tomatoes. (Note: You can still have the discussion without viewing the clip, but it’s a good way to set the mood/get everyone relaxed.)...
View ArticleLay Down Your Future: a small-group session
For this session, you’ll need…. beanbags, stress balls, or other soft items that can be tossed around—two for every group of four or five Laying Down Your Day (10 minutes) Have everyone get into...
View ArticleLay Down the Law (and Leave It There): a small group session
For this session, you’ll need . . . the ability to darken your room a whiteboard or blackboard Laying Down Your Day (15 minutes) Give everyone a chance to settle in before starting your session. Once...
View ArticlePick It Up—Put It On—Walk It Out: a small-group session
For this session, you’ll need…. 1 old, beaten-up jacket and one new jacket, for every four to six people. The older and smellier your old jacket is, the better—but not so bad that people would get...
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