Changing seasons of summer, autumn, winter and spring are a fact of life. Christian experience is also lived through differing seasons of life. Through seasons of blessing, sorrow, change and confusion God is at work to make us more like Jesus. If This Then That gives us biblical principles for how to best respond in some common seasons that we experience: loss, change, self-doubt, waiting, decision-making, storms of life and loneliness.
The Season of Loss28/05/2017 | Dan Hudson While we may long for our lives to be predictably enjoyable, the reality is that the seasons of our life change. We’re wise to prepare for the season of loss. The Season of Loss - Small Group Notes52.60 KB - The-Season-of-Loss.pdf To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |
The Season of Change04/06/2017 | Jackie Sihota Life is full of change! Change we choose, change we pursue, sometimes change we didn’t ask for that we have to embrace. The way we deal with change speaks volumes about the God we believe in. The Season of Change - Small Group Notes41.64 KB - The-Season-of-Change.pdf To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |
The Season of Self-Doubt11/06/2017 | Dan Hudson We all battle with self-confidence during our lives. God wants to grow you, just like Paul and Timothy, through this season so that you find godly confidence in Him. The Season of Self-Doubt - Small Group Notes55.30 KB - The-Season-of-Self-Doubt.pdf To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |
The Season of Rejoicing18/06/2017 | Luke Davydaitis Christians should be joyful at all times – not because everything that happens to them is a cause of joy but because our coming inheritance far outweighs whatever is happening now. The Season of Rejoicing - Small Group Notes56.60 KB - The-Season-of-Rejoicing.pdf To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |
The Season of Storms25/06/2017 | Phil Brown A storm is a ‘violent disturbance of the atmosphere’. They are uncomfortable, they are unsettling and they are unwelcome! We all go through storms, therefore it’s important for us to know how to react – we need to draw close to Jesus. The Season of Storms - Small Group Notes46.39 KB - The-Season-of-Storms.pdf To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |
The Season of Waiting02/07/2017 | Luke Davydaitis As creatures whose existence is fixed in a single moment of time and space, waiting is a normal part of life. It’s also an opportunity to trust and prove God, and anticipate the eternal joy He has prepared for us. The Season of Waiting - Small Group Notes39.18 KB - The-Season-of-Waiting.pdf To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |
The Season of Decision-Making09/07/2017 | Matthew Clifton-Brown God cares about the decisions we make and wants us to honour Him in these choices. While the Bible doesn’t give us a specific answer for every decision we have to make, in it God graciously gives us examples to learn from and principles to apply in order to make good decisions. The Season of Decision-Making - Small Group Notes40.50 KB - The-Season-of-Decision-Making.pdf To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |
The Season of Loneliness16/07/2017 | Andy Wall Loneliness is a major issue in our society but we have a God who sets the lonely in families. Through the church, we can invite the lonely into a loving family. The Season of Loneliness - Small Group Notes53.88 KB - The-Season-of-Loneliness.pdf To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |