Witness: Exploring and Sharing Your Christian Faith

Lesson Plan

Trail Five, Session 22 = My Witness as My Story

(plan for a short refreshment break at some point)
References:

Trail Guide for Leaders Page 167

Trail Guide for Hikers Page 129

1. Prayer:

a. Talk about your witnessing experiences during the week.

b. Share the prayer that you have written

2. Trail Talk:

a. What are some of your favorite kinds of stories? Why are they your favorites?

b. What stories of personal witness do you remember that impacted your life and your desire to live for Christ?

c. Was it a story that someone told you or one that they lived out before you?

3. The Bible as Story:

a. God, can we talk? Read the Psalm on page 130 (which Psalm is it?)

b. What is "the story" of the Bible?

c. How did Jesus "witness"?

4. Your story as Christian witness:

a. What are your stories?

b. Which story do you use for a particular situation and why?

c. Why would you not always tell the same story, the same way?

5. Moving On:

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 135-140) 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 134.

7. Closing Prayer:

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