It's hard to trust God, especially when everything around us feels off. Tonight we'll unpack how trust isn't a feeling, it's a verb. It's not something we feel, it's something we do!

Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6
Galatians 6:7-10
NLT

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Feelings are not Forever:
Tap into the power of mindset and use the Word of God to change the soundtrack of thoughts running through our minds on repeat

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4-8
Philippians 4:4-13
Psalm 16:8
NIV

Resources:
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We can choose the truth of scripture to quiet the critic in our life. God created us with talents and purpose. We can trust God to help us be bold enough to use them.

Scripture:
Luke 4:16-21 NLT Mark 6:1-3 NLT Hebrews 12:2 NLT

Resources:
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Many times we shut down when the storms and trials of life come upon us. We begin to sink in the waves of worry and doubt. Yet Christ always comes to take our hands and pull us out of worry, of anxiety and is ready to renew us. Many times we must wait for the Lord, and in waiting for His response, we should always seek to have faith, even so the size of a mustard seed.
The Lord is close to the broken-hearted, as the scriptures say, and is listening to the cry of His children.

Scripture:
Matthew 6:27
Matthew 8:24-25, 26-27
Matthew 14:28-31
Psalm 23:4
Proverbs 3:5-6
Isaiah 40:31
Psalm 27:14

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In our daily lives, we tend to dwell on the lies that we have been told or told ourselves. We must face these lies and counter them with the truth that God has proclaimed over us to grow in the life that He has called us to.

Scripture:
Luke 12:22-31, Psalms 119:49-64, 1 Peter 2:9-10


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Do you ever feel that you can't shut of your brain? Do negative thoughts rehearse themselves over and over in your mind? What if you could find a way to turn down the volume on your negative thoughts and replace them with the truth of what God says through His word?

Scripture:
Romans 12:2, Romans 8:9

The disciples wanted to know who was going to be the greatest among them. They wanted honor, fame, glory, and to sit next to Jesus in heaven. Jesus turned everything upside down and told them that whoever wants to be great should be the greatest servant among them.
Matthew 20:20-28
Is there anything you want to be known for one day? If so, what is it?

Read Matthew 20:25-28. How does Jesus define greatness in His Kingdom?

Think about someone in your life that has made a positive impact on you. Talk about them in your group and celebrate them! Then think about it from this person's perspective...what did they have to "give up" to be able to serve you well?

Would you like help getting connected to serving? If so, talk with your LG leader!

John the Baptist spent his ministry in preaching the truth. He spoke on tough things while keeping it simple. This simple message that he regularly spoke was an act of repentance. Knowing and understanding true repentance is essential in our walk with Christ.

Luke 3:1-2, Luke 3:2-3, Luke 3:4-6, Luke 1:13-17, Luke 1:76-77, Luke 3:7-9, Luke 3:10-14, Luke 3:15-18

John told the truth simply; repent and prepare the way, for the Lord is here.

Choosing joy isn't a spiritual band-aid or a quick fix to our stress and worry. It's a chance to be honest about the stress and worry we're feeling while still choosing to trust God and experience His goodness in the middle of it.
Acts 16:25
When you think about the future, what excites you? And what stresses you out?
On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you struggle with not being in control?
What does it mean to choose joy?
What's one way you can choose joy this week?

When it feels like you are facing Everything Everywhere all at once, God sometimes uses other people to help us through difficult times. We should lean into receiving help from and giving help to others around us.
Proverbs 29:25, John 19:25-27, Hebrews 10:23-25, and Galatians 6:2.