START HERE
(Table leaders: choose 1–2)
- Sharon pointed out that the disciples were everyday people with ordinary jobs. When you look at your own upbringing and daily life, how do you typically view your place in doing God's work?
- Jesus simply told the disciples, "Come follow me," and they left their nets. Think of a time in your life when you felt a gentle nudge or a small voice from God to step out. What was that initial moment like for you?
GO DEEPER
(Table leaders: choose 1–2 if time allows)
- Sharon named some common pushbacks, like being too busy, feeling unqualified, or thinking "let someone else do it." Which of these do you find yourself wrestling with the most?
- "I can't change the whole world, just a piece of it." In what specific sphere of influence (your neighborhood, workplace, or family) do you feel God is currently asking you to notice a need and respond?
- Sharon shared stories of ordinary people: Mary Milner and her mother starting a community center, JoAnne baking cookies, and Miss Betty stopping people to pray. Which of these examples resonates with you the most, and why?
- Why do you think it's so easy for us to disqualify ourselves or pass the responsibility to someone else, even when we deeply love Jesus?
NEXT STEP
(Table leaders: choose 1 before you end)
- "For with God nothing is impossible" (Luke 1:37). We often face discouragement like, "It won't work." Where in your life or community is God inviting you to push past an "impossible" barrier of doubt?
- If you wanted to take your personal calling seriously this week, what is one excuse or comfort zone you need to surrender so that you stop waiting for someone else to do your share?
Optional: "Before you leave, is there anything your table can pray with you about?"
