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sermon-based study guide
This guide is designed to guide a group discussion around the weekend sermon. You can also use this as an individual, but we highly recommend finding a friend and inviting them to discuss with you. Menlo Church has Life Groups meeting in-person and online using these guides. We’d love to help you find a group.
What you will find in this guide: A discussion guide for groups and individuals. If you are using this as an individual be sure to engage with each question in a journal or simply in your mind as you prayerfully consider what you heard in the sermon and seek to discover what God is inviting you to know and do.
Study Guide | Path to Surrender | Feb 11
Connect
- How familiar are you with the concept of Lent, and what has been your experience with observing it in the past, if any?
Engage
Read Matthew 21:1-11
- What do you notice in this passage?
- How is Jesus described in this story?
- How do the disciples and crowds respond to Jesus?
Apply
- What are practices that have helped you with surrendering to God?
- How do you think redirecting your attention during Lent can impact your relationship with God in the long term?
- In what areas of your life do you need to surrender control and trust in God's guidance, even when the path may not be fully clear?
Prayer
Take a moment to pray together, asking God for guidance in finding wonder, surrendering worry, and trusting in God’s majesty.
Going Deeper
Lent: The Path of Surrender Devotional:
Embark on a profound spiritual journey with this immersive guide crafted to navigate the sacred season of Lent. Each day, you will experience surrender to God as a way towards self- discovery, freedom, renewal, and deeper intimacy with Jesus as you reflect upon his life, death, and resurrection. Download the YouVersion Bible App to find our devotional.
Menlo Midweek Podcast:
Tune in every Wednesday for a conversation with the previous week’s speaker. It’s a deeper dive into the message and an engaging time to learn, reflect, grow—and have fun.