Walking in Obedience
🥅 Goal: To explore what biblical obedience looks like—not as rigid rule-following but as a response to God’s love and a pathway to spiritual growth.

Opening & Icebreaker
🙏 Opening Prayer:
"Lord, thank You for bringing us together tonight. Help us to understand obedience not as a burden but as a way to walk closer with You. Open our hearts to hear Your truth, challenge us where we need it, and encourage us to live it out. In Jesus’ name, Amen."

🤝 Icebreaker Question:
What’s one rule you had growing up that you thought was pointless but later realized had value?

Obedience as Trust
📖 Genesis 12:1-2
💬 Discussion: Have you ever felt called to take a step of faith without knowing where it would lead? 

📖 Luke 5:4-6
💬 Discussion: How does Simon’s initial hesitation reflect how we sometimes resist obedience? 

Obedience as a Response to Love
📖 Deuteronomy 6:4-5
💬 Discussion: What’s the difference between obeying out of love vs. out of fear? 

📖 John 14:15
💬 Discussion: What are some ways we can grow in love so that obedience feels natural, not forced?

Obedience as Transformation
📖 Ezekiel 36:26-27
💬 Discussion: How has God changed your desires or perspectives as you’ve grown in faith? 

📖 Romans 12:2
💬 Discussion: In what areas do we feel tension between the world’s way and God’s way? 

Application & Closing
🔑 Key Takeaway: 
Obedience isn’t about blind rule-following; it’s about trusting God, responding to His love, and allowing Him to transform us.

⚡ Challenge: 
This week, take one step of obedience in an area where you’ve been hesitant. Whether it’s forgiving someone, stepping out in faith, or prioritizing time with God, trust Him with the outcome.

🙏 Closing Prayer:
"Lord, thank You for showing us that obedience isn’t about restriction but about relationship. Give us faith like Abraham, trust like Simon Peter, and love like Jesus. Transform our hearts so that following You becomes our joy. In Jesus’ name, Amen."