Face the Mirror - James 5:13-20
It’s always the right time to pray.
ICE BREAKER: Are you someone for whom prayer comes naturally, or do you struggle? Either way, why do you think that is the case?
Read: James 5:13.
James said to pray when we’re happy and when we’re troubled. Which is easier for you, and why?
Share a time when prayer helped alleviate your suffering, or when it enhanced your happiness.
Read: James 5:14-16
James says to pray when we’re sick, and to pray when we sin. Why do you think James draws a connection between sickness and sin?
James urges us to pray in community, and confess our sin to each other. How has your group lived this out? How have you struggled?
Read: James 5:17-18
What’s your favorite answered-prayer story from the Bible? Why?
Read: James 5:19-20
How consistently do you pray for people who are far from God? What can you do to become more consistent in doing so?
Memory Verse: James 5:13
Prayer: Ask God to help your group develop the trust and community necessary to pray deeply for each other.