Questions for your Pondering over Great End #2

First Presbyterian Youth Group

July 22^nd, 2008

Great Ends of the Church Bible Study

The Shelter, Nurture and Spiritual Fellowship of the Children of God.

‘Fellowship’

Stop and think of your friends. What makes them your friends? Why is it you enjoy spending time with them?

Where is a place that you have gone to or that you go to, where you found extreme rest and relaxation?

What comes to mind when you hear the words shelter, nurture and spiritual fellowship?

In what ways have you been nourished, cared for or found rest/peace, at youth group?

What activities from the list below interest you in regards to your spiritual growth?

o Praying with Icons

o Praying with a Prayer Bead

o Prayer Book

o Journaling

o Solitude and Silence

o Nature or other leisurely walk

o Singing/music

o Labyrinth

o Lectio Divina—Divine Reading

It is said that nourishment is essential to the lives of the believers and to carrying out the mission of the church. With this said and using Acts. 2.42, how can we as a group carry out the mission of the church together?

God moves through us and in us. He goes before us and behind us. Above us and below us. Where is it that you have seen God moving within this group? What has been your favorite part/trip/thing we’ve done as a group?

Prayer for healing:

O’ God, let the hearth fire burn away today’s discontent. At the end of this day, I am most grateful for: