Surving Bad Days — Week 2
In our second of four "Bad Days" lessons, we looked at how to react to bad situations. When we have bad days we tend take out frustration out on those around us. What we need to begin to learn to do is not push away those that love us; instead to embrace them and let them help us through tough times. Be sure to make sure those you love know it. Share your appreciation of people around you with them. Finally, be optimistic! Focus on how fortunate you are and don't forget to live in the here and now!
"As in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive."
I Corinthians 15:22
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
HS Midweek — 10/22/2008
Surviving Bad Days: Week 1
Tonight's lesson was the first installment in a series on coping with bad days. What was given to us as the first step is acceptance that bad days will happen. Following this, we need to work on grasping forgiveness and where forgiveness comes from: God's original forgiveness to His people. In forgiving is where we find resolve and salvation from our bad days. Furthermore, the ability and willingness to forgive will spread on to others working, hopfeully, to make bad days more copable. And lastly, it is vital to encourage forgiveness and steadfastness in our friends, family, and neighbors; as Christians (if you are one) hope remains for the future.
“Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
He is the Father who is compassionate and the God
who gives comfort. He comforts us whenever we
suffer. That is why whenever other people suffer,
we are able to comfort them by using the same
comfort we have received from God.”
II Corinthians 1:3-4
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Just a quick public service announcement:
The next "Gates" nightclub event is coming up soon! Be ready for November 8th!
Murder Mystery Dinner is coming up on November 22nd, too! Make sure you sign up!
Tonight's lesson was the first installment in a series on coping with bad days. What was given to us as the first step is acceptance that bad days will happen. Following this, we need to work on grasping forgiveness and where forgiveness comes from: God's original forgiveness to His people. In forgiving is where we find resolve and salvation from our bad days. Furthermore, the ability and willingness to forgive will spread on to others working, hopfeully, to make bad days more copable. And lastly, it is vital to encourage forgiveness and steadfastness in our friends, family, and neighbors; as Christians (if you are one) hope remains for the future.
“Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
He is the Father who is compassionate and the God
who gives comfort. He comforts us whenever we
suffer. That is why whenever other people suffer,
we are able to comfort them by using the same
comfort we have received from God.”
II Corinthians 1:3-4
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Just a quick public service announcement:
The next "Gates" nightclub event is coming up soon! Be ready for November 8th!
Murder Mystery Dinner is coming up on November 22nd, too! Make sure you sign up!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
HS Midweek — 10/15/2008
Telling Our Stories
Mike spoke tonight on the importance of telling our stories. Having just finished a series on 40 Days of Purpose, we were tonight given an opportunity to hear the importance of relaying that purpose to others. As Christ Followers or not, sharing a story with someone is of incomparable valure for connection and relation. In efforts to relay the gospels to a friend (or even a stranger), nothing works better than sharing your own life and what Christ has done for you. As Mike said, its importance is found in a story's ability to put flesh on the words of the Bible, and lastly that stories are the most poignant tool in speaking directly to the heart.
Sharing faith stories are most easily done with three simple aspects: life before Jesus, process of finding him, and life after Jesus (now).
“I pray that you will be active to
sharing your faith, so that you will
have a full understanding of every
blessing we have in Christ.” Philemon 6
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Mike asked on Wednesday your biggest or most difficult "God question;" feel free to post any more here.
Mike spoke tonight on the importance of telling our stories. Having just finished a series on 40 Days of Purpose, we were tonight given an opportunity to hear the importance of relaying that purpose to others. As Christ Followers or not, sharing a story with someone is of incomparable valure for connection and relation. In efforts to relay the gospels to a friend (or even a stranger), nothing works better than sharing your own life and what Christ has done for you. As Mike said, its importance is found in a story's ability to put flesh on the words of the Bible, and lastly that stories are the most poignant tool in speaking directly to the heart.
Sharing faith stories are most easily done with three simple aspects: life before Jesus, process of finding him, and life after Jesus (now).
“I pray that you will be active to
sharing your faith, so that you will
have a full understanding of every
blessing we have in Christ.” Philemon 6
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Mike asked on Wednesday your biggest or most difficult "God question;" feel free to post any more here.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Welcome!
This will be our new blog. We'll add a new post on Wednesday or Thursday pertaining to the lesson. Anyone can join this blog and post comments, questions, and/or discussions about the lessons. If you have a topic you want to post on (i.e. a book, scripture, etc.) you can see Jimmy, Austin, or Mike at midweek, or e-mail any of us. This should serve as an extension to learning and growth during the week. We would also encourage small groups to start their own private blogs for within their groups.
— Exit Thirty-One Ministry Team
— Exit Thirty-One Ministry Team
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