week 1
Week 1 – Kingdom prayer
How prayer works in God’s kingdom
The Big Idea
Prayer begins with God, not the problem.
Workbook checklist
- Introduction
- Week 1 reading
- Reflection questions
- Weekly practice
KPA Book checklist (optional)
- Front matter pages
- Chapters 1 - 2
- Review App user manual
Learning goal
By the end of this session, participants should be better able to:
- recognize their tendency to begin with the problem
- understand that kingdom prayer starts with God’s authority and rule
- slow down and shift their attention from urgency to truth
- begin seeing the difference between reacting in prayer and aligning in prayer
This Week’s Deep-Dive Practice
Choose one simple situation. Use the explanation space in the Situation Card section to describe it, but do not choose a Situation Card yet. Choose one Authority card, write what it reminds you about God, then write and pray a short prayer. Do not complete the other sections yet.
Leader guide in-session scenarios
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Main: Scenario 1 — Fear about a major decision
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Optional: Scenario 15 — Health concern