BIG IDEA
More things will happen in the world around you when you slow down and go fast.
KEY VERSES
Mark 1:15
15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Matthew 6:16-18
16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
Matthew 4:1-11
1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What stood out to you from the message?
Had you ever heard of fasting before today? If yes, have you ever tried it before?
Read Matthew 6:16-18. What stands out to you about what Jesus says about fasting?
Is there anything that you would want to fast and pray for? What would you fast from?
[CHALLENGE] Could your small group try fasting and praying together on a day and come back and talk about the experience?