Day 1 – Sunday, August 3

Scripture: John 20:19–21

“As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”

Reflection Question:

What does it mean for you personally to be sent by Jesus into the world?

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You for the peace You give and the mission You entrust to me. Help me to live today with a sense of purpose, knowing I am sent just as You were. Give me courage and clarity to follow where You lead. Amen.

Day 2 – Monday, August 4

Scripture: Matthew 28:18–20

The Great Commission

Reflection Question:

Who in your life needs to be taught, baptized, or reminded of Jesus' presence?

Prayer:

Father, thank You for giving all authority to Jesus. Teach me to make disciples—not out of duty but from a deep love for You and others. Help me to teach, to share, and to trust that You are always with me. Amen.

Day 3 – Tuesday, August 5

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1–8

“Here I am. Send me!”

Reflection Question:

What holds you back from saying “Send me” with confidence and joy?

Prayer:

Holy God, I stand in awe of Your glory and Your grace. Cleanse me, renew me, and give me a willing heart. When You ask, “Whom shall I send?”, let my response be full and free: “Here I am. Send me.” Amen.

Day 4 – Wednesday, August 6

Scripture: Romans 10:13–15

How can they hear without someone preaching to them?

Reflection Question:

Where might God be calling you to bring good news—locally or globally?

Prayer:

God of salvation, thank You for reaching me through someone’s obedience. Let me not be silent when You’ve given me words of hope. Make my feet swift and beautiful with the gospel. Use me to help someone hear. Amen.

Day 5 – Thursday, August 7

Scripture: Acts 1:6–8

“You will be my witnesses…”

Reflection Question:

In what part of your "Jerusalem…Judea…Samaria" is God calling you to witness today?

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You for the power of the Holy Spirit. Help me not to wait for perfect conditions but to witness wherever I am. Fill me again with boldness, love, and the power to speak and live Your truth. Amen.

Day 6 – Friday, August 8

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17–20

We are Christ’s ambassadors

Reflection Question:

How does your life reflect the message of reconciliation with God?

Prayer:

Gracious God, thank You for making me new in Christ. Help me to represent You well—as an ambassador who offers peace, hope, and restoration. Let others see You through me. Amen.

Day 7 – Saturday, August 9

Scripture: Matthew 9:35–38

The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few

Reflection Question:

What breaks your heart about the world today—and how might God be calling you to respond?

Prayer:

Lord of the harvest, open my eyes to the need around me. Break my heart for what breaks Yours. Make me a faithful worker in Your field—praying, giving, going, or sending. Let my life be a response to Your compassion. Amen.

Day 1 - Sunday, August 10th

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-8

Reflection Question: How does it make you feel to know that God has chosen you and adopted you into His family?

Prayer: Jesus, thank you for the redemption your blood has brought about, that my sins are forgiven. Abba Father, thank you for choosing me and adopting me into your family. Help me to live in such a way that is worthy of the name and identity you have given me as Child of God, that I would be to the praise of your glory. Amen.

Day 2 - Monday, August 11th

Scripture: Ephesians 1:8-14

Reflection Question: How have you seen God making known to you the mystery of His will?

Prayer: Father, thank you that you have created me with purpose and mission. By your Spirit, please reveal to me the mystery of your will for my life as I seek to bring you glory with each breath. Thank you Holy Spirit that you are with me every step of the way. Amen.

Day 3 - Tuesday, August 12th

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-18

Reflection Question: Whose faith and love are you thanking God for today?

Prayer: Jesus, thank you for the faith and love of ______. I pray that we all would know you better and that you would open our eyes to see you at work in our lives and in the world around us. Let me witness your power and love on display. Amen.

Day 4 - Wednesday, August 13th

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-23

Reflection Question: What are some ways you have seen God’s sovereignty on display?

Prayer: God, you are powerful, you are mighty, you are awesome. Thank you for raising Jesus from the dead and for ruling over all of creation. You alone are worthy of all the praise and the glory. Amen.

Day 5 - Thursday, August 14th

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Reflection Question: What does it mean to you to have been apart from Christ, then to be brought near to Him?

Prayer: Jesus, thank you for cleansing me of my sins and welcoming me into your family. Draw me near to you and fill me with your peace. Help me to be a light who points others to the hope and life to be found in you. Amen.

Day 6 - Friday, August 16th

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Reflection Question: How have you seen your life impacted by the church (the body of Christ)?

Prayer: Holy Spirit, empower me to serve my church and use my gifts and talents for your glory. Let the world around us know that we belong to you and let us stand upon you as our cornerstone. Thank you for those who have come before me; let me learn from their examples. Amen.

Day 7 - Saturday, August 17th

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Reflection Question: Who do you need to pursue in deeper relationship today?

Prayer: Thank you Jesus that you made a way for me to enter the Most Holy Place and be in the presence of God. Give me confidence in knowing my sins are forgiven and empower me to pursue others through holy living. Make me a person of encouragement. Amen.

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1. Welcome and Opening

• Begin with a short prayer asking God to open hearts and minds.
• Icebreaker: What’s the best news you’ve ever received, and how did you share it?

2. Scripture Focus

Read the following passages aloud. You may choose one reader or read in turns:

• Matthew 28:18–20 – The Great Commission
• Mark 16:15 – “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”
• Romans 10:13–15 – “How can they believe if they have not heard?”

Brief Reflection Prompt:

What do these verses teach us about the urgency, scope, and heart of the mission?

3. Group Discussion

Use these questions to guide a meaningful and honest conversation:

Understanding the Mission

1. What comes to mind when you hear the word “mission” or “evangelism”?
2. How would you describe the “gospel” in your own words?

Personal Response to the Call

1. Jesus says, “Go.” What are some ways you feel He is calling you to go—across the street or across the world?
2. What fears or hesitations do you have when it comes to sharing your faith?

The Role of Every Believer

1. Do you believe every follower of Jesus is called to evangelize? Why or why not?
2. What are some non-verbal AND verbal ways we can bring the Good News into the world?
3. How do your daily rhythms (work, school, relationships) provide opportunities for mission?

Supporting the Mission

1. Beyond going, what are other ways we can actively support missions and missionaries?
2. Who introduced you to Jesus? How might God use you to be that person for someone else?

4. Prayer Time

Invite group members to respond personally and collectively through prayer.

Prayer Prompts:

• “God, give me eyes to see the people around me who need Your hope.”
• “Lord, help me to overcome fear and speak boldly with love.”
• “Send laborers into the harvest—use me however You choose.”

Optional Activity: Have each person write one name of someone they feel called to share Jesus with. Close by praying over each name.

5. Challenge and Application

This Week’s Challenge:

• Look for one opportunity this week to intentionally share your faith or serve someone with the love of Jesus.
• Pray daily: “Lord, send me today to someone who needs You.”

1. Pray together as you begin, that God would fill your conversation with love and grace.
2. Share about a time you felt welcomed into a new place or group of people. What was that like for you? What made that experience a positive one? Have you ever gone through an experience that wasn’t so positive?
3. Read Ephesians 1:3-23. What stands out to you from this chapter?
4. Have you taken the step of faith to follow Jesus and accept the invitation of adoption into God’s family? If so, how does it make you feel to know that God has chosen you and has adopted you into His family? If not, what’s holding you back?
5. What is your hope or goal for your family or close relationships? What is your hope or goal for your church family? How can you go about seeing those goals become reality?
6. What does “community” mean to you? How do you see your life impacted by your community? How do you see your community impacted by your life?
7. What does it look like to love each other well? What does it look like to want what’s best for each other, even when we’re different people with conflicting wants and opinions?
8. What is one step you need to take deeper in relationship with someone this week?
9. Pray that God would give you the courage to take that step of faith as you pursue a deeper relationship with Him and with another.

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Winning the War in Your Mind by Craig Groeschel

Every Thought Captive by Kyle Idleman

A Meal with Jesus – Tim Chester

The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World – Rosaria Butterfield

The Simplest Way to Change the World: Biblical Hospitality as a Way of Life – Dustin Willis

The Meaning of Marriage – Timothy & Kathy Keller

Love & Respect – Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

You and Me Forever – Francis & Lisa Chan

The 5 Love Languages – Gary Chapman

Boundaries in Marriage – Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend

The Love Dare – Alex & Stephen Kendrick

Intended for Pleasure – Ed Wheat

Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage – Lee Strobel

Sheet Music – Kevin Lehman

Care & Counseling

Stephen Ministries at Family Bible Church

DesertStreams

Christian Counseling Center of Battle Creek

Response Care Center (Gracespring Church)

DivorceCare

Articles

7 Steps to Prayer and Fasting by Bill Bright

Your Personal Guide to Fasting and Prayer by Bill Bright

Fasting

Fasting – Scot McKnight

Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough – Elmer L Towns

God’s Chosen Fast – Arthur Wallis

Prayer

Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home – Richard Foster

How to Pray – Pete Grieg

How to Pray A Guide for Young Explorers – Pete Grieg & Gemma Hunt

A Praying Life – Paul A Miller

Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools – Tyler Staton

Fasting is fasting from food. The following are options of ways to fast from food.

Complete Fast

This fast involves consuming only liquids, typically water, with the option to include light juices.

Meal Removal Fast

This fast entails skipping one or two meals a day and refraining from snacking during the fasting period.

Partial Fast

Also referred to as the “Jewish Fast,” this practice involves abstaining from all food during the morning and afternoon. It can be observed during specific hours, such as 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, or from sunrise to sunset.

Selective Fast

In this fast, specific foods are excluded from your diet. For example, the “Daniel Fast” involves eliminating meat, sweets, and bread, while consuming water, juice, fruits, and vegetables.

*In addition to fasting food or if you have a medical issue that prevents you from fasting, you might choose to stop using social media or watching television (or remove something else) for the duration of the fast and then if you choose to bring it back, do so carefully in healthy doses at the conclusion of the fast.

Prayer is communicating with God. Listening and speaking.

Below are ideas of ways to pray. We encourage you not to over-complicate it. Be honest. Be real. Be you.

Adore God - Focus upon praise of God for who He is—His character, attributes, and majesty—without asking for anything. Sing a song and/or express love and reverence in personal words.

Confession - Acknowledge sin and ask for God’s forgiveness and cleansing. “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.” (Psalm 139:23-24)

Thanksgiving - Express gratitude to God for His blessings, provisions, and faithfulness. Keep a gratitude journal or pray through a list of blessings.

Supplication (Petition) - Brings personal needs, desires, or concerns before God, seeking His guidance or intervention. Pray for healing, provision, or wisdom.

Intercession - Pray on behalf of others, ask God to work in the lives of others. Praying for family, friends, leaders, or global concerns.

Meditative Prayer - Focus on quiet reflection, a Scripture passage, listen to God and deepen understanding of who God is. Try Lectio Divina, a practice of reading and meditating on a Bible passage.

Corporate Prayer - Pray with others in a group setting, such as church, small groups, or prayer meetings. Taking turns praying aloud.

Lament - Express grief, sorrow, or frustration to God while seeking His comfort and hope. Read and pray through the Psalms of lament, such as Psalm 13.

Blessing or Benediction - Pray for God’s favor, guidance, or protection over oneself or others. “The Lord bless you and keep you…” (Numbers 6:24-26)

Spiritual Warfare Prayer - Pray against spiritual opposition, declaring God’s power and protection. Use the armor of God described in Ephesians 6:10-18.

Breath Prayer - A short, repeated prayer focused on a phrase or Scripture while aligning with breathing. “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

Sundays

Before Services (sanctuary) The sanctuary is set aside for prayer 8:15-8:25 am and 10:10-10:20 am. Pray individually or with another in this quiet space.

After Services (front sides of altar) There are prayer ministers available and ready to pray with and for you.

Wednesdays (6:30-7:30pm, Room 101) - This weekly prayer group of men and women meet to read the Word and pray together for each other, the church, the community, and the world.

Thursdays (3rd Thursdays, 9:30-11am, Shirley Works Home) - This ladies prayer group meets to encourage and pray together.