Roadblocks (Nov 2023)
Overcoming our Fear of the Future
November 12, 2023 • Gerbert Reyes, Charo Habagat • Matthew 6:25–33
The fear of the future can be a significant barrier to living a purposeful life that God intended us to have. It is natural to feel anxious about the unknown, but when this fear becomes overwhelming, it can prevent us from taking action and pursuing God's mission. This fear can manifest in various ways, such as procrastination, indecisiveness, or avoidance. But we shouldn't be paralyzed by fear and Jesus taught us why. We will look at the teaching of Jesus and understand the three reasons why we shouldn't be afraid to obey God and fulfill His mission for us.
Overcoming Our Shame of the Past
November 5, 2023 • Swanee Gumatay Budiao, GV Lehayan
Imagine yourself ready to start or restart the journey of fulfilling God’s mission for your life. You know God has called you, you believe He has a purpose for you and you’re up for it. Sadly, there are roadblocks in the way of answering that call, and one of them is shame. The shame we carry from our mistakes, sin and other negative experiences from the past can prevent us from moving forward and hinder us from living a life of purpose. We need to overcome the barrier of shame if we want to live a purposeful life. To help us with this issue, we will look into the life of Moses in order to understand the three shame-based issues he struggled with, which we also struggle with, and what the Bible teaches us to overcome it.