Week 5
When We’re Angry
Losing their temper with their children was the second most reported challenge by moms in our survey. This week, as we study Herodias, a survivor of trauma, whose anger and grudge result in more trauma, moms will have the chance to:
share our struggles with anger - with ourselves, the group, and God
identify any disordered desires that lead to anger
release our needs to Jesus through Welcoming Prayer
become an agent of shalom by using our anger righteously for the Kingdom of God
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 104. Scan the code to access the video, or use this link.)
Pray for the moms in your group to find in Jesus, a safe friend with whom to share their anger, the roots of their anger, and the consequences of their anger. Pray that as they welcome Jesus into the midst of their struggles, he would transform their anger and use it for the Kingdom of God.
Session
Remind folks of group commitments. (2 minutes)
Allow each participant one to two minutes to answer the Check-In questions on page 103. (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 103. (2 minutes)
Complete the opening activity on pages 103. (15 minutes)
If your group is large, you may break into groups of 2 or three to share the kind of fire people identified with.
Watch this week’s video. (10 minutes)
Have someone read Mark 6:17-29 aloud. (5 minutes)
Answer the study questions on pages 104-105. (30 minutes)
Complete this week’s Holy Spirit Check-In on page 105. (5 minutes)
Practice the Breath Prayer on page 105. (2 minutes)
Pray the Leader’s Benediction over your group. (1 minute)
