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

Watch the “Your Way!” video and ask:

• How do you think Fezzik felt about being told what “his way” of fighting was supposed to be?
• Why do you think he chose to proclaim a different way as the way “God intended?”
• What are some things that you do that others might think you’re not doing the “right way?”
• Why do you do such things in a different way?
• What does it mean to say that a specific way of doing or understanding things is what “God intended?”
• At what points is your faith determined by other people’s expectations?

Content

Read aloud Mark 9:38-50 then play the Bible Background Video and ask: