Before the Session

• Have the Bible Background Video ready to view.
• Review today’s scripture text and the session activities to help better facilitate the discussion.
• Encourage your group to listen to the FaithElement podcast ahead of the next session (Share the link via email or social media).

Context

View together the “Thin Places” video and ask:

• How do you feel about the concept of “thin places” as expressed in this video and why?
• What kinds of places tend to create this sense of “thinness” for you and why?
• In what ways do you think the presence or absence of other people can make a place be more “thin” for you?
• Where are your most special thin places?
• What kinds of things do you tend to do in response to being in a place that is “thin” for you? For someone else?

Content

Read 1 Kings 8:1-43 and watch the Bible Background Video and the Sacred Place video. Ask: