START TALKING: find a conversation starter for your group.Do you struggle listening? Do you have story about a time that caused a problem in your life?START THINKING: ask questions to get your group thinkingDo you think our first reaction is listen? Why? Why is it easier to give answers or even just be offended?What are some everyday things that you take for granted? Have you taken for granted the wonder of being able to hear God’s word to us?What are the things in your life that “clog your ears” from hearing?Why is just hearing deceptive? Is hearing or action more important?START SHARING: choose questions that create opennessHave you ever been guilty of causing “Hearing loss” in another person? Would someone define your religion as worthless or priceless.What have you heard from God that you need to act on this week?START PRAYING: be bold and pray specifically.God, thank you that we can hear, and receive Your Word. It’s more than we deserve. But we don’t just want to hear. We want to act. We want to obey. We know it’s not enough just to hear. We choose to obey. We love you. Amen.KEEP READING: Review our passage for next week.James START DOING: commit to a step and live it out this weekMake a list of 15 things that you have heard from God (maybe from reading, a message, or prayer). Example: God wants me to love people. Now, place a check next to the ones you are currently obeying. Choose at least one to do this week.