Before the Session

• Review today’s scripture text and the session activities to help better facilitate the discussion.
• Have the Bible Background Video ready to view.
• Encourage your group to listen to the Faithelement podcast ahead of the next session (Share the link via email or social media)
• Preparation: Make a poster with the following words on it – Choosing to love people in our world can be a lonely and difficult endeavor. (e.g. Loving a family member who struggles with addition; Loving an enemy; Loving people that everyone else rejects). But God promises to be with us and never leave us alone as we love.

• Materials needed – pens, paper