Apprentice Challenges

SESSION 1: THE MINDSET OF AN APPRENTICE CHALLENGES

STRETCH CHALLENGE

Tell or write to someone why they have been a positive Christian influence in your life and ask them for advice on what they think being an apprentice of Jesus means.

READING CHALLENGE

Read the whole Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5 - 7). Make notes in your journal about the attitudes & actions Jesus wants His disciples to live by

PRAYER CHALLENGE

Pray ‘Search My Heart’ prayers (Psalm 139:23-24 NLT) at the end of each day. Ask God to point out any behaviours, thoughts, actions, attitudes, ways you have responded or other things that may not be fitting of an apprentice of Jesus.

HOME CHALLENGE

Commit to a new chore around your home that will help your family. You could clean the house, wash the dishes, cook dinner, wash the dog, mow the lawns or offer to do the shopping.

FRIEND CHALLENGE

Offer an opportunity for friendship with someone who you don’t really know well. Commit to getting to know their story, inviting them into your social group, or simply encouraging them with some caring words.

SESSION 2: SERVANT LEADERSHIP

STRETCH CHALLENGE

Join a serving team and practice servant leadership under the guide of a leader. Possible teams include:

  • A serving team in a church ministry: Youth, Kids, Church, Worship

  • A school team: SRE, volunteering, helping a teacher

  • A sports team

  • At home

READING CHALLENGE

Read the whole Farewell Discourse of Jesus (John 13-17). Make notes in your journal about the commands & promises Jesus gives to His disciples

PRAYER CHALLENGE

Pray ‘Prayers for Others’ prayers (Psalm 133) at the end of each day. Psalm 133 encourages us to live in unity with others. One of the best ways to stay in unity with others is to pray for them. Pray for your friends, those you may have conflict with, people you don’t know, your leaders, your pastors, your parents… anyone and everyone! Everyday!

HOME CHALLENGE

Bless your parents or siblings with an act of servant leadership. Make your family a special dinner, shout your sibling some new clothes. Be a blessing!

FRIEND CHALLENGE

Spend a whole day during the holidays with your closest friends. Aim to have fun, but aim to be vulnerable too! Share how you’ve felt over the last term. Ask for advice. Request prayer. Invest deliberate time into your friends to grow stronger friendships. Journal about what you learn & what you’ll do next to make the friendship even stronger.

SESSION 3: WHAT DOES LOVE REQUIRE?

Find the challenge on the Session 3 page!