 Good morning. My name is Tasse, and I’m from the Vineyard church in Souzel. In the beginning, I was scared of doing Discovery Groups because I had never done them before. It had been taught a few times, but I discovered that we learn about Discovery Groups as we do them. When we stay in theory, we get stuck saying, “I don’t understand.” Clarity comes when you start practicing. Doing Discovery Groups is really different from teaching. Sometimes we don’t even talk about Jesus, but something happens in people’s hearts when they seek to understand God’s Word. The seed that is there gets watered. Sometimes the conversation turns in a direction I would not choose, but people hear words from God and learned more about truth. Since I started doing Discovery Groups, people who never believed are now believers. For example, I have a Discovery Group with a lady named S. She felt really good when I started doing a Discovery Group with her. She was suffering from some really difficult problems. Sometimes we get tired, but just like we persevere in our work and our studies, we persevere in the Kingdom of God. Sometimes on the weekend, when I would like to stay home and sleep or watch a movie, I go out and do a Discovery Group or help train a new leader. So don’t settle for excuses. You have time to work and study, and you have time to do Discovery Groups. Don’t neglect to sow seeds that you are able to plant. And don’t be afraid of rejection. Many times people tell me, “No. No, thank you.” Sometimes if I think someone would actually like to do one, I go over and ask for a cup of water, and when we talk, I try to discern if they are ready or not. If you have friends, be sensitive to the ones God puts on your heart and invite them to do a Discovery Group. When someone accepts your offer and starts to learn about God, “Oh, you will feel so good!” When I go out, people are so grateful. Sometimes, when I forget to go out, they text and ask me why I forgot. I feel so good when I am welcomed and when people are grateful to learn about God. And so this is what I wanted to share. Thank you.  |
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