Do you have a go-to story that you tell about yourself at a party or when you're meeting someone new? One that you know gets a good reaction?
Focus 4 | Storied & Reflective
Now that you've answered the icebreaker question, here's another question to think about - this one about what is in the Bible.
See what this Spotlight—and series— is focused on.
Tap on the words "Focus 4" in the image below to read this Spotlight's summary.
Tap on the words "Focus 4" in the image below to read this Spotlight's summary.
With that in mind as you begin, use this prayer to get going:
Lord,
You are the beginning and the end,
and you have brought all people into your story.
Thank you for the time you put into each of us,
and help us to receive, value, and enjoy
getting to know one another.
Amen.
Lord,
You are the beginning and the end,
and you have brought all people into your story.
Thank you for the time you put into each of us,
and help us to receive, value, and enjoy
getting to know one another.
Amen.
Reflect on this by listening (and singing along if you'd like) to the song "Future/Past" by John Mark McMillan.
- First, let's get working definitions for each term in the circle below.
- Next, silently and to yourself, place each role into a section in an order that makes sense to you.
- Third, pair up with someone who put them in an order different from yours.
- Now, talk about why you put them in the order you did.
- Finally, tell a story to show why you would prefer the role you'd prefer (if you absolutely had to pick one.)
Feel free to submit a prayer request by filling out the below form.
(If you choose to make your request public, you'll see it display in the Current at the end of the Spotlight along with anyone else who did the same.)
(If you choose to make your request public, you'll see it display in the Current at the end of the Spotlight along with anyone else who did the same.)
Pray through your requests—together—as a group.
After submitting your requests in the above form, take some time to share with your group whatever requests the group might have for this week.
After submitting your requests in the above form, take some time to share with your group whatever requests the group might have for this week.
Listen to this song as we finish out this Spotlight.
Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart.
Naught be all else to me save that thou art.
Thou my best thought by day or by night;
waking or sleeping thy presence my light.
Be thou my wisdom and thou my true word.
I ever with thee, and thou with me, Lord.
Thou my great Father, and I thy true son;
thou in me dwelling and I, with thee, one.
Be thou my battle-shield, sword for the fight,
be thou my dignity, thou my delight.
Thou my soul's shelter and thou my high tower-
raise me, thou, heavenward, oh power of my power!
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise.
Thou my inheritance, now and always.
Thou, and thou only, first in my heart!
High King of heaven, my treasure thou art!
High King of heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven's joys, oh bright heaven's sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, oh Ruler of all!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, oh Ruler of all!
Naught be all else to me save that thou art.
Thou my best thought by day or by night;
waking or sleeping thy presence my light.
Be thou my wisdom and thou my true word.
I ever with thee, and thou with me, Lord.
Thou my great Father, and I thy true son;
thou in me dwelling and I, with thee, one.
Be thou my battle-shield, sword for the fight,
be thou my dignity, thou my delight.
Thou my soul's shelter and thou my high tower-
raise me, thou, heavenward, oh power of my power!
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise.
Thou my inheritance, now and always.
Thou, and thou only, first in my heart!
High King of heaven, my treasure thou art!
High King of heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven's joys, oh bright heaven's sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, oh Ruler of all!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, oh Ruler of all!
Let's wrap things up by taking a look at what's Current at Illume.
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