{"id":5518,"date":"2022-05-08T09:54:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-07T23:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nlec.org.au\/english\/?p=5518"},"modified":"2022-05-10T12:50:46","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T02:50:46","slug":"week-5-john-1011-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nlec.org.au\/english\/week-5-john-1011-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 5 &#8211; John 10:11-18"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">Receive (20 mins):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Open your time in prayer. Ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Listen to this devotion on Psalm 5 (The reading is included. Follow along in your Bible.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Psalm 5 - Lead Me in Your Righteousness\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/6V4H1zjxTLDN97DDOtqlXK?si=56dad58f2b624dab&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-block-type=\"core\"><li>Spend some time in personal reflection and prayer. (5 mins)<\/li><li>Share with the group what God has been speaking to you. Is there a challenge for you? Have you been impressed with a particular characteristic of God? (10 mins).<\/li><li>Pray together, responding to what God has been showing you in this Psalm. (5 mins)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">Read (20 mins):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Read John 10:11-18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-block-type=\"core\"><li>When you have a difficult question\/situation, to whom do you instinctively turn? Why that person\/group? What have you found helpful? What have been the limitations?<\/li><li>The Bible often uses the image of a shepherd as the leader of God\u2019s people. What characteristics of a good shepherd come to mind? What do you most value\/connect with in this analogy? (i.e. what are you looking for in a shepherd leader?) What do you go elsewhere for?<\/li><li>What difference does it make that \u201cthe good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep\u201d? How can\/does this set the good shepherd apart from any other leaders you may follow?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">Respond (20 mins):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-block-type=\"core\"><li>Spend a few minutes in personal reflection. What is the Holy Spirit impressing on your heart? (3 mins)<\/li><li>Take time to share how the Holy Spirit is challenging you. How can you be accountable to each other? Consider keeping a record for the purposes of prayer and accountability. (12 mins)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">Pray for each other. (5 mins)<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Receive (20 mins): Open your time in prayer. Ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you. Listen to this devotion on Psalm 5 (The reading is included. Follow along in your Bible.) Spend some time in personal reflection and prayer. (5 mins) Share with the group what God has been speaking to you. 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