Sunday April 19

This Sunday we talked about Choosing Despair

Trusting in your own strength alone leads to despair and defeat.

The movie clip from Sunday:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpe6oH2jZjM; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHJDhPVpI1s (Warning: the Ringwraiths in these clips are somewhat frightening)

The bible verses we looked at are: Psalm 42:5; 142; 143; Matthew 27:45-46; 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 (Look them up here : http://www.biblegateway.com/ )

We discussed what causes us to feel despair, who around us is feeling despair and what we can do to get out of the pits we sometimes find ourselves in.

Next Week: Choosing Hope (the last one in the LOTR book)

Sunday April 5

This Sunday we talked about Choosing Servanthood

Servanthood begins with those closest to you.

The movie clip from Sunday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB_HflGKl9c

The bible verses we looked at are: Matthew 23:11; Mark 10:43-45; Luke 22:27; Philippians 2:3-11; 2 Timothy 2:24-25
(Look them up here : http://www.biblegateway.com/ )

We discussed what the word servanthood makes us think of, how difficult it is to serve those around us, ways to put others' needs before our own and what the outcome could be of us serving others.

In Two Weeks: Choosing Despair