November 2, 2025
Follow Me
"Pointing to Jesus"
Before you begin
Before you begin: Take a moment to pray and ask the Lord to speak to you through His Word - to give you wisdom, understanding, and a heart that is ready to respond. Ask Him to help you prepare the way for His work in your life today.
Read Mark 1:2–5. As you read, consider these questions:
What is this text teaching me about God?
What is this text teaching me about me?
How do I apply this text to my life?
Text-Specific Questions: Feel free to pick any of the following questions to work through individually or with your house church. Don’t feel like you need to answer them all - allow the Holy Spirit to lead your conversation.
Text-Specific Questions: Feel free to pick any of the following questions to work through individually or with your house church. Don’t feel like you need to answer them all - allow the Holy Spirit to lead your conversation.
1. Read Matt 5:14-16 – What are the spaces you have seen God’s light shine in your life (now or in the past)? What areas of opportunities you see for shining His light in your current season of life? And what are ways you keep the light burning bright in your personal life?
2. Humility is a delicate balance. We are called to live humble in character yet confident in our purpose. How did John the Baptist demonstrate both humility and confidence? Read James 4:10 and reflect on someone you know who lives this out well.
3. The fruit of the spirit is the evidence of the transforming power of God in our lives. Read Gal 5:22-23 and take ‘fruit inventory’. Reflect on ways you have seen the fruit of the spirit show up in your life recently. (ie. Maybe you experience peace in troubling times, practiced self-control when tempted, or responded gently to a tense situation.) Spend some time thanking God for His spirit at work in you and ask Him to strengthen you in the areas where you need help.