Week 6
When We’re Grasping For Control
If only we could control our children! And yet, one of the best mothers in the Bible spent the entirety of motherhood learning to release her son, Jesus, into the Father’s hands. This week, as we study Mary, moms will have the chance to:
identify and share with God the many, many ways we attempt to control our children
debunk the lies of Satan that cause us to grasp desperately for control
learn to combat those lies by trusting in God’s promises found in Psalm 23
become an agent of shalom by standing in solidarity with those who suffer
Prep
Read through the study.
Print Bible passage. (optional)
Cue up the video on whatever screen you will be using. (There is a QR code in your book on page 126. Scan the code to access the video, or use this link.)
Pray that your moms would be able to open their clutched hands and release their children to God. Pray that they would learn to trust that God is the Good Shepherd, for us and our children.
Session
Remind folks of group commitments. (2 minutes)
Allow each participant one to two minutes to answer the Check-In questions on page 125. (20 minutes)
If your group is large, you may want people to share in groups of 3 or 4.
Have someone read the introduction on page 125. (2 minutes)
Complete the opening activity on pages 125-126. (15 minutes)
If your group is large, you may break into groups of 2 or three to share some of the funny ways participants have tried to control their children.
Watch this week’s video. (10 minutes)
Have someone read Luke 2:41-51 aloud. (5 minutes)
Answer the study questions on pages 126-128. (30 minutes)
Complete this week’s Holy Spirit Check-In on page 128. (5 minutes)
Practice the Breath Prayer on page 128. (2 minutes)
Pray the Leader’s Benediction over your group. (1 minute)
