12 - One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. 13 - When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles: 14 - Simon (whom he named Peter), his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, 15 - Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot, 16 - Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
(NIV), © 1984, International Bible Society
Discussion Questions:
q Tell about a time when you had a decision to make that was so important that you withdrew yourself from people and activities to spend a significant period of time in prayer. How did God guide you?
q What are some decisions about which we need this kind of prayer?
q Why was the choosing of the 12 so important in Jesus’ ministry? How is it important to us?
q With which of the 12 do you most identify? Why. What others of the apostles have had a special impact on your life? How and why?
q What lessons have we learned from various apostles?
q In what ways does Jesus deliberately, specifically, and prayerfully call us today? In what ways and to what ministries have you sensed His call?
q What role do we have in calling disciples to Jesus? What can we learn from the way in which He went about this important work?
q For whom would you like to pray today that God will make His call clear?
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