Session 7 - Lordship

5 min - Welcome and opening prayer

20 min - [Catechesis Video] Session 7 - Lordship

10 min - Interactive brainstorming

20 min - Testimony

30 min - Small groups

5 min - Closing prayer and announcements

• Was there a time in your life that Jesus was in the circle of your life, but not on the throne? What was that like? What did you do to put him on the throne and what was it like once you did?
• What area has been difficult for you to turn over to the Lord and how did that happen for you?

1. Where is Jesus currently in your life?
2. What specific areas of your life do you need to surrender to Jesus as Lord?
3. What has to be changed in your life in order for Jesus to be the real “Lord” of everything; your job, your family, your leisure time, etc.?
4. In what ways are you holding back from making Jesus Lord of your life?

Preparation tasks

• Recruit testimony speaker.

Agenda variation

• This session is meant to feel like an interactive workshop. That’s why this session includes time for interactive brainstorming. This brainstorming activity should then be discussed further in small groups.
• Why? You’re beginning to bring participants into discipleship. This requires them to take a real good look at their lives to determine where they need to let the Lord take over. Since this is a new concept, it helps to hear from others. Participants will bring up areas of their lives they want to give to the Lord that others may not have thought of.

Interactive brainstorming

• Start by explaining the activity to participants. Make sure you have your dry-erase markers ready. Tell them that they can call out different areas of their lives they want to give to the Lord, and you will write them all down on the board.
• You may want to give them a little help in the beginning by writing down a few areas up-front, before you start taking their input: relationships, finances, job, kids, entertainment, etc.
• They can be as general or as specific as they like. For example, they could say “entertainment” in general, or people could say “movies,” or “books,” or “shuffle board.” You get the picture.
• Don’t just write things on the board. This should have a very informal feel to it. Acknowledge their ideas, crack jokes, make connections with other ideas, and interact with the participants.

Supplies checklist

• Signs for directing people to the meeting location
• Refreshments (optional)
• Check-in list
• Podium or music stand
• Microphone, if needed
• Video presentation equipment (i.e. TV or projector)
• Small group discussion guide
• White board / dry-erase board and markers
• Announcements: next session date

Setup checklist

• If needed, post signs to direct participants to where the session is meeting.
• Set up refreshments (optional).
• Put a podium or music stand up front for the witness speaker who is giving their testimony.
• Set up a TV or projector. Test the video before the session starts so you can troubleshoot, if needed.
• Set up chairs.
• Set up small group meeting areas (i.e. tables, separate rooms, etc.).
• If you have a larger group, set up a microphone in the front of the room.
• Set up a white board / dry-erase board with markers in the front of the room.
• Meet with your volunteers shortly before the session begins. Review the agenda and pray with them.