Connect: What was your favorite memory of starting school? What made it special? How have you struggled in finding the balanced life?
Engage: Zach talked about Proverbs 21:21 “Whoever pursues (stumble upon) righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
Life – flourish, run community and appetite – How does this definition sit with you? Zach talked about that it is not something you seek but you find? How do you feel about that statement? Have you seen that in your life?
Prosperity – How does the word prosperity as the biblical definition differ from the world’s definition? Have you been able to see prosperity as the bible defines in your own life and what does that look like for you?
Honor- reputation, dignity, weight, — How does this look in your life as you walk with Jesus?
2 Chronicles 5:14 – Weight- where do you put your weight? Is there anything that you need to change? Matt. 6:33 Where have you had struggles seeking first the kingdom? Mark Buchannan “Forget balance, go for the magnificent obsession, live your life glorious lopsided” What do you think of this statement? Is this hard for you or not? What makes you say either? Zach talked about Paul, King David – Can you think of others in the bible that had a lopsided life and what made it lopsided?
3 Things that are Important
Our lives need surrender.
What do you need to surrender to Jesus?
Kay Warren- saying yes to God – if you would yes to God what would that look like for you.
God is enough when evil comes -Where have you experienced that in your life?
Our lives need a homebase.
Gal 2:20 – read that outloud – where have you seen that in your life in a very real way?
Our lives need a rhythm
Luke 4:16
Where do you have rhythms? If you do not have rhythms what will that look like to put some rhythms in your life?
Apply: After hearing this sermon – What is God inviting you to do ? Is there one thing you need to wrestle with and if yes – who are you going to share that with to help you? What is one invitation from this sermon that you are going to apply this week?
Proverbs 21:21
Connect: What was your favorite memory of starting school? What made it special? How have you struggled in finding the balanced life?
Engage: Zach talked about Proverbs 21:21 “Whoever pursues (stumble upon) righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
2 Chronicles 5:14 –
Weight- where do you put your weight? Is there anything that you need to change?
Matt. 6:33
Where have you had struggles seeking first the kingdom?
Mark Buchannan “Forget balance, go for the magnificent obsession, live your life glorious lopsided” What do you think of this statement? Is this hard for you or not? What makes you say either?
Zach talked about Paul, King David – Can you think of others in the bible that had a lopsided life and what made it lopsided?
3 Things that are Important
Where do you have rhythms? If you do not have rhythms what will that look like to put some rhythms in your life?
Apply: After hearing this sermon – What is God inviting you to do ? Is there one thing you need to wrestle with and if yes – who are you going to share that with to help you?
What is one invitation from this sermon that you are going to apply this week?