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Small Group Discussion Guide

A ready-to-lead small group guide with icebreaker, discussion questions, and application.

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The prompt

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Create a 60-minute small group guide.

Passage or sermon topic: [PASSAGE / PASTE SERMON NOTES]
Group: [e.g. young couples, men's group, new believers], size [N]

Include:
1. Icebreaker (5 min) connected to the theme.
2. Read the passage (reference; NLT).
3. 8–10 discussion questions moving from observation → interpretation → application.
4. Leader notes: brief answers or context for harder questions.
5. A one-week challenge.
6. Prayer prompts for the group.
Keep questions open-ended (no yes/no).

Example output

Illustrative example only, made up to show the format. Your results will depend on your inputs and the model.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Topic: Luke 10:38–42 (Mary and Martha)
Icebreaker: What's one thing that always makes your week feel too busy?
Q3: Why do you think Jesus responded to Martha the way he did?
Challenge: 10 unhurried minutes with Jesus each day this week.