BIG IDEA
Silence and Solitude
KEY VERSES
Luke 5:16
“Jesus often withdrew into lonely places and prayed”
Mark 6:31-32
“Because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, [Jesus] said to [his disciples], ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’ So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.”
Matthew 11:28-30 MSG
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
J High Discussion Questions
What stood out to you from the message?
On a scale of 1-5 how busy would you say you currently are? 1 being not at all and 5 being a very. What areas or factors of your life are contributing to this level of business?
Read Matthew 11:28-30 slowly. What phrases stand out to you?
How is the life Jesus offers in this verse different than what we often see in society?
What would you need to change in order to lessen how busy you are? (Hint: Don’t focus on things that you have no control over, like school and how much homework you receive)
High School Discussion Questions
What stood out to you from the message?
Dave defined margin as, “the space between our load (what we can carry) and our limit (what we can handle)” On a scale of 1-5 how much “margin” would you say you currently have? 1 being none and 5 being a lot. What areas or factors of your life are contributing to this level of margin?
Read Matthew 11:28-30 slowly. What phrases stand out to you?
How is the life Jesus offers in this verse different than what we often see in society?
What would you need to change in order to have more margin in your life? (Hint: Don’t focus on things that you have no control over, like school and how much homework you receive)