Prayer Practice | Week 2: Talk to God (B)
Prayer Practice
Talk to God: Week 2
Communities @ Grace
45 minutes: Welcome, Eat + Mingle
Use this time to continue really getting to know each other. What better way to build community and build relationships than over a meal.
15 Minutes : Prayer for Each Other
Use this time to celebrate each other’s praises and pray for each other’s needs.
15 Minutes: Share Experiences from the Past Week
Where did you feel resistance?
Where did you feel delight?
Where did you most experience God’s nearness?
What was your experience like with pre-written prayers?
20 Minutes: Lord’s Prayer Reach Exercise
Use the first 15 minutes to go through the Lord’s Prayer Reach Exercise from the Companion Guide
Use the next 5 minutes to debrief the prayer experience.
What was this experience like?
Where was there delight? resistance?
15 Minutes: Use a Prayer through one of the Prayer Apps
Use the first 10 minutes to go through one of the prayers on the Lectio 365 or Pray as You Go App. [ Leaders: Pray for God to guide you to which prayer to use from one of these apps. Let him direct you to what your group needs to hear. To locate these apps, go to the App Store or Google Play and search for Lectio 365 by 24-7 Prayer or Pray As You Go by Grupo de Comunicación Loyola ]
Use the next 5 minutes to debrief the prayer experience.
What was this experience like?
Where was there delight? resistance?
5 Minutes: Close in Prayer with Your Favorite Psalm