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Four amazing stories about faith:

^{Matthew 9:18-35, Leviticus 15:19-31, Acts 19:11-12, John 9:22}

The faith of a father:

The faith of a hopeless woman:

The faith of the blind:

The faith of friends:

Three keys to understanding ourselves and God:

^{Matthew 17:14-21, Luke 17:6, Hebrews 11:6}

We follow a Jesus:

Who is only concerned with the of our faith, not the of our faith.

Who wants more for us than just our .

Whose main goal is to , so our main goal needs to be to from Him, not from Him.

WARM UP

1. This weekend we learned it’s not about having a lot of faith—just a little can go a long way. What’s your favorite (or least favorite) “a little goes a long way” ingredient—something that can totally transform a meal to a masterpiece or a disaster for you?

   
   

2. Jesus used the metaphor of a mustard seed to teach us about faith (see Matthew 17:20). Bring an object to group that could serve as a metaphor for your faith and share why you chose it.

   
   

3. What point or idea has stuck with you the most since hearing this weekend’s message?

   
   

KNOW IT

This weekend, we read several amazing stories about faith. Let’s read Matthew 9:18-35 again, paying attention to anything new that jumps out at you.

1. Five people were healed of significant physical ailments, but we know that Jesus wants more for us than just our temporary needs being met. What are some of the broader personal and social transformations that might have come from each of these miracles?

   
   

2. What similarities and differences do you notice in the way these five people approach Jesus?

   
   

SHARE IT

1. It’s not the amount of our faith that matters, but who we place it in. Can you share a story of a time when you felt you had “little” or not enough faith, but you stepped out anyway, and God honored it?

   
   

2. We saw in Matthew 9 some amazing faith stories that we still learn from today. Can you share a story of someone in your life with a faith story that has increased your own faith as well?

   
   

LIVE IT

1. Even small faith like a mustard seed can still grow. Imagine a friend came to you and said, “I want to have more faith.” How would you explain what actually grows or increases someone’s faith?

   
   

2. In the stories this weekend, we saw five courageous acts of faith. Where in your life right now are you stepping out in faith because you know God’s got this? Is there anywhere you’re struggling to step out in faith?