Read Hebrews 12: 1-3. 1. In verse 1, what is the word “therefore,” there for? 2. Why is Hebrews chapter 11 sometimes referred to as the Roll Call of Faith? Look through that chapter and see how many names you can find. 3. What is meant by the “great cloud of witnesses”? Who is in your “cloud” that helps cheer you on in your faith? 4. What kinds of things can hinder your faith? How can you prevent them from hindering you? 5. What kinds of sin can easily entangle you? What can you do to prevent getting all tangled up? 6. What does it mean to fix your eyes on Jesus? How can you best do that? What happens when you don’t? 7. What does this passage teach us about the source, and power, of joy in our lives? 8. What did Jesus pray from the cross? What can we learn from this prayer? 9. What does the Table (Communion) mean to you? Who is invited to this Table? Who is present? Prayer for the Week: Almighty God, we thank you for the great cloud of witnesses who came before us and help us in our faith. Grant us wisdom to avoid all the things that weigh us down and distract us from Jesus. Fill us with joy, regardless of circumstances, so that we can endure and persevere in our faith. Inspire and empower us so that we do not grow weary, but always keep the main thing the main thing. The main thing, of course, is Jesus. We pray all of this in his precious, holy and strong name. Amen.