Icebreaker:
– What’s the most memorable interruption you’ve experienced lately—funny, frustrating, or meaningful?
– Were you ever surprised by something good coming out of an interruption?
S – Scripture
Read Mark 6:30–34 and Mark 5:21–34 aloud together.
O – Observation
– Where do you see evidence of compassion or attentiveness in these passages?
– Almost half of Jesus’ miracles were interruptions—why do you think that is?
-How is availability a part of Jesus’ posture and rhythm of life?
– How did Jesus see “the one” in the crowd? What does that teach us about focus and presence?
A – Application
– Who in your life might be an “interruption” that’s really an invitation?
-What gets in the way of your availability to others or to God?
– How could you practice starting your day with “Here I am, Lord”—and what might that look like in practice?
P – Prayer
– Invite each person to pray one sentence: “God, help me be available to…”
– Pray for the courage to see needs instead of just interruptions.