Week of 2/28

Day 1: God's Patience for Us
Read:  2 Peter 3:8-9
Talk:
-  Why is God patient with His people?
- There may be people that we minister to that have heard the gospel but have not believed yet.  Why is God being patient with them? 
Pray:
-  Thank God for His patience for all of us.
-  Pray that God will help people make a choice to trust in Him.

Day 2: Patience for One Another
Read: Proverbs 19:11
Talk: 
-  What does this verse say it is good for us to do?
-  Why do you think it is wise to be patient?
-  What kind of things might happen on our trip where we need to be patient and overlook others' offenses?


Pray:
-  Ask God to give us wisdom that brings patience during our trip.
-  Ask God to help us overlook with patience things others do. 
-  Ask God to help others overlook with patience things you do. 

Day 3: His Power for Patience
 Read: Colossians 1:9-14
Talk: 
-  Name some of the things that Paul says he is praying for his friends in these verses.
-  What does verse 11 say we need to have to have endurance and patience?
Pray:
-  Pray for God to fill our team with all power according to His glorious might.
-  Pray all of these verses for our team.

Day 4: God's Kindness
Read:  Titus 3:3-5
Talk: 
-  Verse 3 reminds us of what we were like before knowing Jesus or what we would have been like if we hadn't met Him.  What words would you use to describe what you would be like without Jesus?
-  What happened when the love and kindness of God appeared?
Pray:
- Thank God for His kindness and goodness in sending Jesus to save us from our sins.
-  Ask God to pour out His love and kindess on the people of Light of the Valley.

Day 5:  Kindness to each other
Read: Ephesians 4:29-32
Talk: 
- What does verse 32 say we should be toward one another?
-  How can you be kind and compassionate on this trip?  Why should you forgive each other?
-  What does verse 29 say about how we should talk to each other?

Pray:
-  Pray for each member of the team to be kind and compassionate.
- Pray for team members to forgive each other quickly.
-  Pray for us to only use words that build each other up.