Week 3: Who is Holy Spirit? Part 2

• What was your "I Will..." statement last time? Did you act on it? How did it go? If not, what got in the way?

• What's something you are thankful for today?

• What caught your attention from the video? Why?
• What is your response to the question: “If we have what the first Christians had, why do we not do what they did?"
• What is a "Dead Sea" or chaotic area (in your life or around you) that you would love to see Holy Spirit bring peace, healing, life, and restoration?

Have someone read Mark 1:9-13 aloud and answer the Discovery Bible Study Questions:

• What did you like or find interesting about this passage?
• What do we learn about the God/Jesus/Spirit from this passage?
• What do we learn about people from this passage?
• What do you sense God saying to you from this passage?
• What do you sense God asking you to do in response?

• What has been your view in how Jesus was able to do all that He did? Have you considered this?
• Why would it matter to us that Jesus did what He did in the power of Holy Spirit?

We encourage you to try one of the practices this week and share about it next time.

Choose your level: mild, medium, or hot - depending on what you’re open to.

Read through them and share with the group what you will do this week.

Mild: Daily Prayer of Openness

• Pray each morning - "Come Holy Spirit" and then be aware that the Spirit is with you throughout the day.

Medium: Spot the Spirit in the Word

• Read quickly through the book of Luke and circle or make note everytime Holy Spirit is mentioned. Begin to pay attention to what Holy Spirit is doing in and through people. This helps you learn to pay attention to the Spirit in God's Word and begin to notice the Spirit in the World.

Hot: Life and Restoration Prayer

• Take 15 minutes to write out a prayer to God about areas that feel dry, broken, chaotic, or in need of healing or restoration. Share honestly. Share how you feel about what you are writing about. Then ask Holy Spirit to share any verse, insight, encouragement, truth, or thought with you in response. Write down whatever you sense.

Answer - Personal Response: This Week I Will...