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Bullies

June - August 2021

Bullies, Week 7: The Spear

August 8, 2021

In life we will face bullies–Powerful people, overwhelming situations or even voices in our own heads that try to control us by filling us with fear. The use shame to make us doubt ourselves and shrink back. Learning to appropriately respond to bullies is one of the keys to life. David showed us how to respond to Bullies in the early part of his life. Jesus is the ultimate example of how to overcome bullies.

Finding Your Voice

July 25, 2021 • Grace Subiaga

Similar to David's battle with Goliath, we will all face bullies. Bullies that will use their voices to talk over us, to bring shame into our lives, and to steal our voice. But we can learn how to identify those bullies' voices and move towards something even greater. We can find hope in the Voice of Truth and it will help us find our voice once again.

The Bully of Expectations

July 18, 2021

You have permission to set aside unhealthy expectations and live only to the expectations God calls you to!

New Perspective

July 11, 2021 • Paul A. Berthiaume

When facing bullies, there's a new perspective that we learn from David which can change the whole narrative of our lives.

Healing and Freedom in Christ

July 4, 2021 • Steve Hay

The interaction between David and his brother Eliab on the battlefield against the Philistines teaches us an important lesson–Through the indwelling of the Spirit of God, there is an alternative to fighting or fleeing from Bullies.

Seeing the Unseen

June 27, 2021 • Tim Huebner

God is writing a redemptive story and he invites us along, we just need to set aside our past pain, present problems, and personal prejudices to see it.

The MO of a Bully

June 20, 2021 • Paul A. Berthiaume

All of us have a story of either being bullied, or of being a bully. Those times of shame and fear leave a mark and can effect and even shape us for years to come. In this series we will learn from the early life of David; how to stand up to bullies by rejecting the voice of shame. We'll also learn how to avoid becoming a bully ourselves.