(10-15 minutes)
Learners will discuss a section from Chapter 1 in the Radical book and consider what it means to be devoted to Christ.
(10–15 minutes)
Refer to the “Puddles of Tears” section from Chapter 1 (“Someone Worth Losing Everything For”) of Radical on pages 4–6.
Ask: How would you define “devotion?” Allow for responses and then point out that dictionary.com gives a simple two-word definition of the term “profound dedication.” Inquire whether or not your group considers this to be a good definition. Lead learners to consider their spiritual activity over the previous week. Direct them to name specific examples and identify how much risk or cost was involved in each activity. Ask: What makes our dedication to our spiritual life profound compared to other areas of our lives? Instruct learners to continue considering that question while you read aloud the “Puddles of Tears” section from Chapter 1 (“Someone Worth Losing Everything For”) of Radical on pages 4–6.
Explain while their devotion certainly can’t be easy, the circumstances surrounding these fellow Christ-followers in Asia enable us to easily see that their dedication to their faith in Jesus is profound. Say: The question that faces us today is, regardless of our life circumstances, will we respond to Jesus like Shan recognizing that He is worthy of all our devotion.