CELL NOTES 5/10/09

ICE BREAKER

What have you been most thankful for in the last week? For what have you found it most difficult to be thankful?

THEME

Thanks

Reading;  Psalm 100

SERMON OUTLINE

In the All Age service we thought about :-

            God’s activity in creation, and his provision of food

Areas, especially Kenya, where this is very fragile

The things we are apt to grumble about

An acrostic for THANKS. (see below)

A plea for Tearfund from a Malawian pastor.

TELL IT OUT

HEAR THE STORIES OF OTHERS

ACCUMULATE GRATITUDE

NAME YOUR BLESSINGS

KNOW THE LORD IS GOD

SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE

QUESTIONS OF APPLICATION

1) When have you been most aware of the Lord’s presence in the last week? What has He sais to you through His word?

2) Read the passage. What attitudes are to characterise God’s people? How easy do you find this?

3) How joyful are you? How do you express that? Do you need a freedom to lead a more joyful life?

4) Is there a practical way the group can apply Sunday’s theme?