Gospel Growing
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The Pathway · Chapter 5 of 16

The Weekly Lesson Rhythm

How every meeting flows

During the first group meeting

  • ✦Introduction — Explain the importance of discipleship and how GGMD works. Go over What is Discipleship in this guidebook together.
  • ✦Time & Place — Discuss the default meeting time and place. You can always change this later, but make being well organized a priority.

Every meeting follows the same rhythm

  1. 1

    Open in Prayer

    The leader opens by inviting the Holy Spirit to guide your time together. This sets the tone and reminds the group that discipleship is a spiritual work, not just an intellectual exercise.

    Keep the opening prayer brief and focused — ask the Holy Spirit to speak through the Scriptures and to one another.

  2. 2

    Read the Covenant Commitments Together

    The leader selects one or two of the Covenant Commitments to read aloud as a group. This weekly rhythm reinforces your shared commitment to Christ and to each other. (Optional: review the GOSPEL and/or BLESS rhythms.)

    Rotate which commitments you read each week so the group engages with all of them over time.

For the heart of the lesson there are two options: complete the entire lesson in one session, or let disciples answer the questions at home and discuss them the following week.

Option 1

Complete the Lesson Together

Great for new groups and shorter studies

Step 3: Read the Scripture passages and discuss the Biblical Principle as a group.
Step 4: Work through the REAL Questions, the Heart Question, and the Deeper Time section together. Encourage everyone to share their observations.

Option 2

Study During the Week

Recommended for groups that meet regularly

Step 3: Begin by discussing everyone's answers from the previous lesson.
Step 4: Read the Scripture passages and discuss the Biblical Principle together.
Step 5: Assign the REAL Questions, the Heart Question, and the Deeper Time section as homework.

  1. 1

    Lastly · Close in Prayer

    End the meeting with prayer for one another. The leader can invite specific prayer requests or lead a closing prayer that applies the lesson's theme to the group's daily lives.

Check your understanding

5 questions on this chapter

Question 1 of 5

Put a meeting (Option 1) in the right order.

Use the arrows to move items into place.

  1. 1Work through the REAL Questions together
  2. 2Close in prayer
  3. 3Open in prayer
  4. 4Read the Covenant Commitments together
  5. 5Read Scripture & discuss the Biblical Principle