Trinity Ada Students

We are often scared or nervous about our current or future circumstances. But should we be? NO. If you have God, you don't need to be afraid.

Main Idea: I Can Like Me Because God Loves Me. Because Jesus seeks us out, much like He did with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4, he also pulls us out of darkness and habits of sin, and pull us into the light. Because of this we can live a life free from shame.

How do you respond when you see others succeed? Tonight's Main Idea: The more I celebrate others, the more I like me.

Don't Let the Opinions of Others Determine Your Value.

What do you find identity in? Do you find it in what other people say about you? Why do we always feel the urge to reinvent ourselves so other people will like us more? Find your identity in what God has already said about you rather than trying to compare your worth to others.

Reflect and Discuss:

Based on these verses, is it possible for something to come in between us and God's love?

What does it mean to be justified? And how does this change me?

Read v. 37. What does it mean when Paul says "we are more than conquerors"? Conquerors of what?

What is the difference between shame and conviction?

Reflect on this: What is a sin that you have allowed shame to rule over you? Give that to God, and be forgiven to walk free of it, and pursuit Jesus in freedom!

Reflect and Discuss:

What are things that make you worry?

What does it mean to be content with your situation?

Does being content mean being lazy, and letting life pass you by? What's the difference?

What do you put your confidence in? Comfort? Control? Accomplishments?

How can you seek God's Kingdom first in your relationships with others today?

Reflect and Discuss:

The end you want tomorrow is connected to what you do today

Do you agree with the statement "The end you want tomorrow is connected to what you do today"? Why or why not? Have a personal experience you would like to share?

If closeness to God is the goal- what does closeness look like?

Taking a look at Paul's life- how can you relate to him, and what can you learn from his life?

Closeness takes both work on our part, but also the work of the Holy Spirit. What kind of work do you need to put into your walk with the Lord today? And also- what do you need to surrender to allow the Holy Spirit to work inside of you?

Reflect and Discuss:

Which is better: Wisdom or knowledge?

Is wisdom something that is valued by our society today?

Discuss some examples of life decisions that you make could make today, that would have a positive or negative effect later on in life?

How do we use wisdom to decide what is a good or bad choice?

Reflect and Discuss:

Think about what it means for something to be restored. How does the resurrection restore our relationship with God?

How is Peter's denying of Jesus (John 18:15-18; 25-27) similar to our own sin?

What is the significance of Jesus asking Peter "Do you love me?" three times?

Why does Jesus respond to Peter every time by saying "Feed my sheep"?

What are ways we can love those around us in our current situation?