1. Prayer:

Read the opening prayer together as you begin (page 10). Comment on the final phrase "You show me the path of life."

a. Read Ken’s journal entry in the side column of page 10.

b. Select a trail name. It can be the name you already go by or a special trail name you choose for this journey. Ken has chosen "wadi" which is a stream of water that is dry part of the year.

c. If you have chose a special trail name, tell the group the meaning behind it.

d. Review reading assignments for this week:

(1) What did the scriptures you examined this week reveal as God’s design and purpose for creation and humanity?

e. Interview assignment:

(1) Were there any surprises?

(2) How clearly do people seem to understand the purpose of God?

(3) Were your own perspectives challenged?

a. Show the video segment for Trail One - - "Exploring God’s Purpose"

(explain that each Trail will begin with a video)

a. Ask hikers to give their responses to Q2 on page 10.

b. Read these words out loud:

Shalom

Salvation

Eternal Life

a. Review the section on Shalom on page 11 of the Trail Guide for Hikers.

b. Ask hikers to give their responses to Q3 on page 12.

a. Review the section on Salvation on page 12 of the Trail Guide for Hikers.

b. Explain the usage of the fish symbol. How it was first used as a secret code for where to find the places where Christians were gathering. How they would draw the simple outline of a fish that signified that they were a member of "The Way".

a. Review what we have covered this week.

b. Assignments for Next Week

(1). Reading Assignment:

(a) As you read the chapter for next week (pages 15-20), underline or highlight special thoughts and answer the questions in the Q boxes.

(b) Complete the daily Bible readings and place your reflections, questions and insights in your "My Witness Journal"

c. Action Assignment:

(1) Complete the Action Assignment on page 14

9. Closing Word: "See you on the path!"