01: Repent & Believe

Care

• “How are you doing?”
  (Share brief update, listen, pray, encourage)

Loving Accountability

• Give an account of your obedience to your “Fish & Follow” goals you set from last week. (Mark 1:17)

Scripture

1. Read the Command: In Mark 1:15, Jesus says...

2. Tell the Story: Zacchaeus - Luke 19:1-10 or
   The Sinful Woman - Luke 7:36-50

3. Read the story aloud.

4. Discover: Pray, then use the Bible discovery questions below to discuss the story and reveal its meaning for our lives:

   • What do we learn from the story about God?

   • What do we learn from the people in the story?

   • Is there anything from the story Jesus wants us to obey?

Practice

• Retell the story

Explore More (Optional)

1. What does “Repent” mean?

   • Repent means turning from sin and following Jesus. 

2. What does “Believe” mean?

   • Believe means choosing to trust Jesus as Lord.

3. Why should we repent?

   • Read Romans 3:23; 6:23; 10:9

4. Who should repent?

   • Acts 2:38-41 - Everyone must repent for forgiveness.

5. What is assurance?

   • 1 John 1:9 says when we confess our sins, He is faithful to forgive us.

   • John 10:28 says our salvation belongs to Jesus.

Set Goals

• Fish: Who will you share with this week?

• Follow: What from today’s lesson does Jesus want you to obey this week?

Commission

• Pray and ask God for His power to help you obey these goals.