
Two by Two: Taking Steps to Impact Together
Week 1 - By Design
April 24th, 2022
Pastor Kyle Johnson & Ray Benesh
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” —Luke 10:1-2 (NIV)
God sends us
We were
The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.”
—Genesis 2:18 (NIV)
We are
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
—Hebrews 10:24 (NIV)
We are
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. —Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NIV)
We are
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. —Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV)
The task isn’t
The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” —Luke 10:17 (NIV)
Notes:
Discussion Questions:
1 – Who have been some of your best friends in life? Why?
2 – What makes people try to do things alone?
3 – Read Luke 10:1-2. How do you see yourself working for God’s harvest? Are you partnered with anyone in doing this?
4 – Are there people you can develop your partnership with in different areas to be more effective for the Kingdom of God?