The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
Week 11: Chapter 10 — Double Your Dots
Read Chapter 10 of The Circle Maker. Primary Scripture: Matthew 14:28–29 (Peter walking on water); Ephesians 2:10.
Batterson challenges readers to see the connections God is drawing between the "dots" of their life experiences and prayers — come ready to look for patterns of providence in your own story.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Batterson uses the metaphor of "connecting the dots" — looking back at how seemingly unrelated experiences, prayers, and opportunities have formed a picture of God's plan. Looking back at your own life, what dots can you now see were being connected, even when you couldn't see it at the time?
2.The author argues that God strategically plants "divine appointments" — moments of opportunity that are the answers to prayers we prayed earlier. How do you position yourself to recognize and respond to those moments?
3.Batterson encourages readers to "double their dots" by increasing the quantity of bold prayers and bold steps — the more you pray and act, the more dots God has to work with. How does this challenge a passive approach to prayer that simply waits for God to act?
a.What is one bold step you have been waiting to take that might be a "dot" in God's larger plan?
b.What has kept you from taking it?
Closing Prayer
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