On Saturday I would wrap it up with an exposition of the passage. The process of meditating all week long on one of Jesus' teachings, ministry, attitudes, or words is designed to change lives to conform to the Master. This study is more deductive, with an exposition sent with questions at the beginning of each week. Of the 2,650 members of JesusWalk, about a thousand are involved in one of our discussion groups. In addition to providing a powerful teaching channel, people in discussion groups bond early with one another, and encourage one another both publicly and privately in prayer support.
Many members value their discussion group as a real spiritual family.
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