The Wesley Challenge

This fall we will have a six week Discipleship Focus using the historic 21 questions that John Wesley asked his Methodist Small groups to consider. We will tackle 4 questions a week.

There are several ways you can participate:

Sign up to order your book and let us know how you’ll be participating – wpumc.com/register

We will have small groups on Sunday evening and Wednesday evenings to reflect on these questions collectively. You may also process individually or even in your Sunday School class should they choose to participate.

Rob will be going through them on Morning Watch, which premieres at 7am but is available to watch at any time afterwards.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Is Jesus Real to Me? – Discussed on Morning Watch Tuesday, Sept. 16
  2. Am I enjoying prayer? – Discussed on Morning Watch Wednesday, Sept. 17
  3. Do I insist on doing something about which I am uneasy? – Morning Watch Thursday. September 18
  4. Did the Bible live in me today? – Morning Watch Friday, September 19
  5. Did I disobey God in anything? – Morning Watch Tuesday, September 23
  6. Do I pray about the money I spend? – Morning Watch Wednesday, September 24
  7. Do I give time for the Bible to speak to me each day? Morning Watch Thursday, September 25
  8. Am I proud? Morning Watch Friday – Morning Watch Friday, September 26
  9. Am I defeated in any part of my life? – Morning Watch  Tuesday, September 30
  10. Do I go to bed on time and get up on time? – Morning Watch Wednesday, October 1
  11. Do I grumble or complain constantly? – Morning Watch Thursday, October 2
  12. Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits? – Morning Watch Friday, October 3
  13. How do I spend my spare time? – Morning Watch Tuesday, October 7
  14. Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying? – Morning Watch Wednesday, October 8
  15. Do I thank God that I am not like others? – Morning Watch Thursday, October 9
  16. Am I creating the impression that I’m better than I am? – Morning Watch Friday, October 10
  17. Do I confidentially pass on to others what was shared in confidence? – Morning Watch Tuesday, October 14
  18. Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy, or distrustful? – Morning Watch Wednesday, October 15
  19. Am I honest in all my actions and words, or do I exaggerate? – Morning Watch Thursday, October 16
  20. Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, resent, or disregard? Morning Watch Friday, October 17
  21. When did I last speak to someone about my faith? – Morning Watch Tuesday, October 21

 

Sunday Evening Group – 6 Weeks

  • Sunday, September 14 – Rally Day – intro meeting for the Sunday evening small group
  • Sunday, September 21 – discussing questions 1-4
  • Sunday, September 28 – discussing questions 5-8
  • Sunday, October 5 –  discussing questions 9-12
  • Sunday, October 12 – discussing questions 13-16
  • Sunday, October 19 – discussing questions 14 – 21

Wednesday Group –  5 Weeks

  • Wednesday, September 24 – discussing questions 1-4
  • Wednesday, October 1 – discussing questions 5-8
  • Wednesday, October 8 – discussing questions 9-12
  • Wednesday, October 15 – discussing questions 13-16
  • Wednesday, October 22 – discussing questions 14 – 21