Friday
Arrive: 6p
Dinner: 7p
Session 1: 8p
Roll out: 10p
Saturday
Be at the cabin: 10a
Session 2: 10:30a
Lunch: 12p
Hiking: 12:30p
Dinner: 6p
Session 3: 7p
Roll out: 9p
Sun
Be at the cabin: 10a
Breakfast: 10:30a
Session 4: 11p
Lunch: 12:30p
Helen/Golf: 1p
Dinner: 6p
Session 5: 7p
Roll out: 9p
Monday
Clean / Pack: 8a
Be at the cabin: 9:30a
Session 6: 10a
Lunch: 12p
Final Clean Up: 12:30p
Load up: 1p
Schedule
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The Bravery
The Bravery to Move
Rodney
if we take all this and do nothing with it, we leave where we were an early challenge: over the next week, take a lesson each day, pray over it and review the lesson and ask what the Lord wants to teach you spiritual growth must lead to action - excited to take the next step - this is God’s plan for us 1 build a foundation gotta start somewhere this weekend has been part of that build on Christ and His Word 1 Corinthians 3:11 Matthew 7:24 why do we need a foundation? this is the preparation stage, getting ready to move happens before we move 2 fight vs flight; it’s easier to walk away fighting is hard, harder without a firm starting place Colossians 4:2-6 fighting for the Church, for truth devoted, watchful, thankful, prayerful, proclaiming, act wisely, take advantage, speak gracefully - look at all this movement! Proverbs 6:6-8 can’t sit there lazily where are our battlefields? let’s not show up unprepared 3 fear stops us in our tracks - we fail to be obedient because we are stuck in fear remove fear - replace it with something better we often choose worldly pursuits over walking with Christ Psalm 118:6 Isaiah 41 4 how do we overcome fear? Faith - believing that God is in control and wise Matthew 17:14-20 Bravery to see, serve, love, fight James 1:22-25 look intently and receive freedom - then blessing Hear what the Lord says and act on it
The Bravery to Grow
Marc
God does not want us to stay childish, immature, susceptible to lies, easily manipulated it’s easy to stay put, comfortable, familiar, easy, unchallenged ****how do you know that you are maturing - where do we measure? 1 Cor 13:12 now is the time to put childish things away Hebrew 5:11-6:12 Salvation and now what? better things! (6:9) fear (lack of bravery) causes us to shrink back rather than stand out - Hebrews 10:39 to grow in 3 specific areas 1 Prayer 1 Thes 5:17 what is the content of our prayer what are we thinking about whilst praying what is the purpose of prayer? how do you pray the Word? we start with personal prayer we grow into Kingdom prayer a. Pray for one another and with one another • we believe in prayer, that access is a gift from God • prayer brings us together (it’s a whole lot harder to be mad at someone if you spent your morning praying for them) • pray reminds us of the spiritual nature of our lives (how sad is it if we only stop to pray when we need something as if every moment isn’t a moment that is God ordained and full of His provision) 2 Understanding Colossians 1:9 there is a basic knowledge of God (nothing wrong with this) there is an expanding knowledge God (moving beyond the typical, can you enjoy _______ because you see God there too) there is a connected knowledge of God (the pieces fit together) from the heart to the mouth Proverbs 4:23 Luke 6:43-45 3 Speaking encouragement Psalm 19:14 Speak Life protect others sharing what the Lord is doing teaching/leading others we must do our best to be ready to have a meaningful conversation with people about spiritual things Colossians 2:6-7 easily tossed by the waves vs grounded and rooted deep roots leads to a confident stance we are not easily persuaded away from what we have become convinced of Growing in Faith - we become less dependent on the opinions of others as we draw near to Christ; He has provided a new community of believers for you and a launching point for fruitful ministry Are we brave enough to stand out? When might you have to take a stand for something? What is God's plan for you to not be alone? The church) He thinks we are good enough We need people to believe in us / it empowers us Small Group Questions: Session 5 1 What are some childish things you do that still frustrate you? 2 What are some of the “better things” we have access to in Christ? (healthy relationships, freedom from sin and it’s consequences, high self-esteem, well-placed worship instead of worshipping inferior things) 3 Can you share with us a passage of Scripture God has taught you something from recently? 4 What are you convinced of? Like enough to talk about it? (“I am convinced that...” - there is freedom in Christ - that I am loved - the Word is true 5 What are you confused by? Like what topic would you be uncomfortable talking about? (maybe Judgment, or Sacrifice, or the Resurrection) 6 Are there any spiritual habits you’ve seen in others that have encouraged you or inspired you to follow their http://example...or convicted you that you need?
The Bravery to Be
Lisa
our identity in Christ; bravery to be you God is, the I am, creator, powerful, capable our God is bigger than our circumstances He is a God of relationship and He was with them in the Old Testament but now He is in Us, awe are rescued and redeemed and when he is in us, He changes everything We have a new identity in Christ Who are you? What is my purpose? Why am I alive? we base our identity in outside external things some people allow other people to shape the way they see themselves God wants everyone to find their identity in Christ Jesus - to start there Paul 1Thes 1:4 you are chosen (Jn. 15:16) Gen 2:4-7 distinct difference in the way God created formed not spoken, unique creation Psalm 139:13-16 know that you are loved; you are known John 1:12 His plan for us starts with redemption and God desire to pick you, save you, bring you in to relationship What we believe about ourselves matters; you live the way you think; without a firm anchor we are easily confused - or else we are tossed around by insecurity and doubt; sin exposes the fact that we fall short, and *this culture fuels our insequerities as trying to keep up will trap you in a whirlwind of inadequacy John 10:10; the enemy is here to deceive Gal 3:26; children of God but faith Gal 4:7; no longer a slave John 15:11; complete joy Eph 2:9; no longer outside Rom 8:29; known 1 Peter 2:9; chosen people If you know who you are you don’t have to impress people; *how much time is spent attention seeking? Knowing Jesus sets us free from this Knowing that we are loved helps us put our focus on others rather than ourselves 1 Cor 13:8-13 What we see and understand is incomplete; we are moving that way but He knows fully and knows us fully - *He knows us the best and we need His help to bring these things to completion He already knows - we can’t be fake; being fake deceives us not Him Back to Psalm 139 What does each verse tell us about ourselves and about God? Yes we fall short but God loves us faults and all James 5:16: reminds us of forgiveness Hebrews 12:1-2 daily, *steady dependence His ways are better and we can trust Him We must look different and not be ashamed about it (Romans 5:5) To be in Christ is to increasing look less like the world and more like Him Small Group Questions: Discussion Questions: 1. How do you describe yourself? What defines you? What is your purpose? What are you living for? 2. Are you anchored to the truth of who you are, a chosen child of God? What lies has the enemy planted, insecurities or doubts are preventing you from believing who and Who's you are? 3. Are there influences or activities that you need to eliminate that contradict your identity in Christ? What are they? Are there things you need to do that will help your life line up more with who & who's you are? 4. What truth about being a chosen child of God encourages you? Why? (See list of suggestions below) 5. Which truth is hard for you to believe? Why? **Suggestions: Fearfully and wonderfully made, known, chosen, seen, heard, forgiven, rescued, loved, child of God, holy, gifted, purposed, new, victorious? Will you seek God & pray that you will increasingly understand who & who's you are?