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Matthew 4: ⁴Jesus answered, "The Scriptures say: 'No one can live only on food. People need every word that God has spoken.' " (CEV)

John 13: ³⁴But I am giving you a new command. You must love each other, just as I have loved you. ³⁵If you love each other, everyone will know that you are my disciples. (CEV)

1 Thessalonians 4: ⁹We don't have to write you about the need to love each other. God has taught you to do this, (CEV)

1 Peter 1: ²²You obeyed the truth, and your souls were made pure. Now you sincerely love each other. But you must keep on loving with all your heart. (CEV)

1 John 3: ¹¹From the beginning you were told that we must love each other.. . ²³God wants us to have faith in his Son Jesus Christ and to love each other. This is also what Jesus taught us to do. (CEV)

1 John 4: ⁷My dear friends, we must love each other. Love comes from God, and when we love each other, it shows that we have been given new life. We are now God's children, and we know him.... ¹¹Dear friends, since God loved us this much, we must love each other. ¹²No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is truly in our hearts. (CEV)

Hebrews 3: ¹³You must encourage one another each day. And you must keep on while there is still a time that can be called "today." (CEV)

Hebrews 10: ²⁵Some people have gotten out of the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the LORD'S coming is getting closer. (CEV)

James 5: ¹⁹My friends, if any followers have wandered away from the truth, you should try to lead them back. (CEV)

Luke 10: ³⁸.... a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. ³⁹She had a sister named Mary, who sat down in front of the Lord and was listening to what he said. ⁴⁰Martha was worried about all that had to be done. Finally, she went to Jesus and said, "Lord, doesn't it bother you that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!" ⁴¹The Lord answered, "Martha, Martha! You are worried and upset about so many things, ⁴²but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, and it will not be taken away from her." (CEV)

Philippians 4: ⁸Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise. ⁹You know the teachings I gave you, and you know what you heard me say and saw me do. So follow my example. And God, who gives peace, will be with you. (CEV)

Nine Facets of the Effective Small-Group Leader
Facet 1 Connect: Relating to Church Leadership
Facet 2 Recruit Training someone to replace you
Facet 3 Invite: Cultivating Your Network of Relationships
Facet 4 Prepare: Determining the Agenda and Content
Facet 5 Meet: Keeping the Group on Target
Facet 6 Worship: Staying Connected through Worship Services
Facet 7 Serve: Meeting Needs In and Beyond the Group
Facet 8 Win: Reaching People with the Gospel
Facet 9 Secrets: Connecting with God

Facet 4 - Prepare: Determining the Agenda and Content (chap 7, in the Nine Keys book).
1. Why are relational and getting acquainted ice-breakers important to open each meeting?
2. List the differences and the similarities between clock-oriented and event-oriented people?
3. How will you prepare to balance the need for loving, learning, tasking, and maintaining?
4. Where will you get curriculum that you use to guide you to application-oriented scriptures?
5. Why should you pray before meeting time for each person who might attend?
6. What is the best way consider and plan each person's involvement?
7. Describe how studying the Bible and praying about it helps you in planning the meeting.
Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
 
 

Philippians 4: ⁶Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God. (CEV)

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