Elijah started out as a man just like us, and yet he became the greatest of prophets. This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung urges us to follow Elijah’s example of obedience, humility, and faithfulness so our Lord can restore us both in body and spirit and use us to fulfill his purpose.

Translated to English by Bro. Isaac Cheung.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

2 Kings 2:12; 1 Kings 17-19

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Choose 2 LG members to share a devotion they recently had.
• How have you been the past week?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• How did Elijah obey the Lord? How did Elijah humble himself? Through his faithful obedience, how did he experience God again and again?
• How was Elijah completely faithful over God’s house? Read 1Kings 18:21, where was the heart of the Israelites? Read 1Kings 18:31-32, where was Elijah’s heart set upon? How are the idols in the Old Testament similar/different from the idols we now have?
• When Elijah felt drained in many different aspects, how did God restore him?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• In what aspect of Elijah’s experiences are you able to relate to him? With this experience, how have you known God more through it?
• Do you struggle in believing that God can restore you? What are the doubts you have? What do Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection say about the restoration He offers you?
  ***NOTE TO LEADERS: This is an opportunity to share the Gospel to non-believing members and to remind the group of the Gospel.

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• What have you learned from the message? How would you like to apply what you have learned in your life?
• In what area of your life do you need to obey God now? How are you going to do it?

6. Engage God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our country. (10-15 minutes)
  • Training of teachers in preparation for the upcoming school year and planning for the execution of new systems
  • Work from home employers and employees to have a balance of rest and work
  • Wisdom in planning towards a more strict implementation of GCQ

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Men and women throughout history have struggled with the problem of idolatry and we are no exception. This week, Ptr. Jared Co uses the ministry of Elijah to explain why we struggle with idols and shows us how we can overcome this challenge.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

2 Kings 2:12; 1 Kings 17-19

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Choose 2 LG members to share a devotion they recently had.
• How have you been the past week?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• How did Elijah obey the Lord? How did Elijah humble himself? Through his faithful obedience, how did he experience God again and again?
• How was Elijah completely faithful over God’s house? Read 1Kings 18:21, where was the heart of the Israelites? Read 1Kings 18:31-32, where was Elijah’s heart set upon? How are the idols in the Old Testament similar/different from the idols we now have?
• When Elijah felt drained in many different aspects, how did God restore him?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• In what aspect of Elijah’s experiences are you able to relate to him? With this experience, how have you known God more through it?
• Do you struggle in believing that God can restore you? What are the doubts you have? What do Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection say about the restoration He offers you?
  ***NOTE TO LEADERS: This is an opportunity to share the Gospel to non-believing members and to remind the group of the Gospel.

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• What have you learned from the message? How would you like to apply what you have learned in your life?
• In what area of your life do you need to obey God now? How are you going to do it?

6. Engage God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our country. (10-15 minutes)
  • Training of teachers in preparation for the upcoming school year and planning for the execution of new systems
  • Work from home employers and employees to have a balance of rest and work
  • Wisdom in planning towards a more strict implementation of GCQ

Would you like to try joining a Life Group session? Fill out our Contact form and our Life Group Officer will get in touch with you shortly.

Tithes & Offering

We praise the Lord that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, we can still worship online together. If CBCP is your home church and you are moved to give at this time, you may deposit your offerings via online fund transfer to our church bank accounts. Learn how to give.

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Ang mga taong matatag ay hindi ‘yong mga palaging matagumpay, kundi ‘yung mga ayaw sumuko kahit na sila ay tila natatalo na. Sa mensaheng ito ni Ptr. Michael Cariño, makikita natin sa buhay ni Elijah na sa mga panahong gusto na nating sumuko, doon rin maaring may gagawin ang Diyos na talagang matindi sa ating mga buhay. Wag tayong susuko; ang Diyos ang tutulong sa atin upang makatayong muli.

The strongest people are not always the ones who succeed; rather, they’re the people who do not give up even when they seem to fail. Learning from the life of Elijah, Ptr. Michael Cariño reminds us that the moment when we are ready to quit is probably the moment when God is about to do something great in our lives. Don’t give up; God will help you get up.

Basahin sa Bibliya

1 Kings 19:1-18

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Magdasal bilang panimula.

2. Engage with one another (15-30 mins)

• Magbahagi ng iyong natutunan mula sa personal devotion.
• Kamusta ka nitong nakaraang linggo?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Ano ang pinagdaanan ni Elijah? Paano napagtagumpayan ni Elijah ang kaniyang pagkalugmok?
• Basahin ang 1 Kings 19:4-8. Ano ang pinagawa ng anghel ng Panginoon kay Elijah? Bakit mahalaga ang magpahinga?
• Basahin ang 1 Kings 19:9-10. Ano ang isinumbong ni Elijah sa Panginoon?
• Basahin ang 1 Kings 19:11-13. Sa paanong paraan itinutok ni Elijah ang kaniyang puso sa Diyos? Paano ito nakatulong para hindi siya sumuko sa mga pagsubok sa buhay?
• Ano ang natutunan mo tungkol sa Diyos mula sa mensaheng ito? Anong klaseng relasyon ang mayroon si Elijah at ang Panginoon?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• Para sa ’yo, mahalaga ba ang magpahinga? Bakit?
• Ano ang pumipigil sa ’yo na lumapit at sabihin sa Panginoon ang iyong mga hinanakit?
• Anong mga hinanakit o galit sa puso mo ang gusto mong isumbong sa Panginoon?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• Paano ka magiging matatag sa iyong pinagdadaanan ngayon?
• Paano mo ipapasa-Diyos ang pinagdadaanan mo? Sa paanong paraan mo itututok ang iyong puso sa Diyos? Aling aspeto ng iyong buhay ang kailangan mong ipasa-Diyos?

6. Maglaan ng oras para sa pagdadasal (20-30 mins)

• Ipagdasal ang mga pangangailangan at mga alalahanin ng bawat isa. (10-15 minutes)
• Ipagdasal ang ating bansa. (10-15 minutes)
  • Pagsasanay ng mga guro at paghahanda para sa darating na pasukan; pagpaplano para sa pagpapatupad ng mga bagong sistema sa mga paaralan
  • Balanse ng pahinga at trabaho para sa mga nagtatrabaho mula sa kani-kanilang tahanan
  • Karunungan sa pagpaplano patungo sa isang mas mahigpit na pagpapatupad ng General Community Quarantine (GCQ)

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