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Genesis 2:18 (NLT) Genesis 2:23 (NLT) Often loneliness is GOD’S WAY of letting us know that it is TIME TO REACH OUT. 5 Truths to Fight Loneliness I Need People Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NLT) “The hidden cost of PRIDE, is isolation” -Bob Goff I will be an amazing friend Luke 6:31 (NLT) I will choose not to be offended Ephesians 4:31-32 (NLT) The risk will be worth it eventually Jesus knows how I feel and what I am going through Isaiah 53:3 (NLT) Matthew 26:56 (NLT) Matthew 27:46 (NLT)

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NIV) Pray - Ask God for help Purpose to be a tither Plan to be a giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NIV) Prepare to be a life-long learner 2 Corinthians 9:6-12 (NIV)

Choose to make rest a non-negotiable rhythm in your life. Genesis 2:2 (NIV)   Proverbs 3:7-8 (NIV) Rest is not vacating our reality - but reordering it around Christ. Rest is not the absence of activity - but the presence of partnership with the Lord. “If we have to resist rest to maintain momentum, it’s not the Lord’s energy we are trusting”. – Zack Eswine Rest is the foundation of work - not the other way around. Rest is best experienced from slowing - not always sprinting. Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) 2 invitations from Jesus: 1. Come to me. 2. Take my yoke upon you. “The Sermon on the Mount is not a set of principles to be obeyed apart from identification with Jesus Christ. The Sermon on the Mount is a statement of the life we will live when the Holy Spirit is getting his way with us.” In other words, no one ever says, “If you want to be a great athlete, go vault eighteen feet, run the mile under four minutes,” or “If you want to be a great musician, play the Beethoven violin concerto.” Instead

ACTS 2:42-47 (CSB) COMMUNITY TAKES CONNECTION. CONNECTION REQUIRES TIME. TIME IS A CHOICE. HEBREWS 10:23-25 (CSB) Strength that provides safety Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, 12 (CSB) Truth that leads to growth Proverbs 27:6 (CSB)

1 Kings 18:17-40 (CSB) Courage deepens as we discover God's character Change starts with CONFRONTATION What you worship MATTERS TRUST is the point John 6:29 (CSB)

Ecclesiastes 3:9-12 (CSB) Don't allow the busyness of your responsibilities to blind you from what matters most Title: Growing Pains 1 Peter 2:1-3 (CSB) GOOD GROWTH requires us to PUT IN THE WORK and PARTNER WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT Shift in our DESIRE "Cue / Craving / Response / Reward" - James Clear | Atomic Habits Shift in our DISCIPLINES Romans 12:1-2 (CSB) Shift in our DEFENSE MECHANISMS 1 Peter 2:1-3 (CSB) Psalm 34:4-8 (CSB) ------------- [Next Steps:] -Say Yes to Jesus -Put in the work & Partner

Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 (CSB) There is A LOT to DO Every decision I make with my time has a COST I can't do EVERYTHING Don't allow the BUSYNESS of your RESPONSIBILITIES to BLIND you from what matters MOST. Luke 10:38-42 (CSB) Shift from MY VISION of SUCCESS to what JESUS defines as SUCCESS Shift from being DISTRACTED by "Many Things" to DEVOTED to "The One Thing" Shift from QUESTIONING the care of Jesus to RESTING in the care of Jesus

Matthew 7:1-5 (CSB) Matthew 7:15-16 (CSB) Luke 18:9-14 (CSB) Proverbs 14:12 (CSB) Proverbs 3:5-8 (CSB) See Clearly Romans 3:23-24 (CSB) Simmer Down Philippians 2:3-4 (CSB) “Being wronged doesn’t justify doing wrong.” Ephesians 4:2-4 (CSB) Seek Peace “The best way to get rid of an enemy is to turn them into a friend.” ------------- [Next Steps:] Say Yes to Jesus Seek Peace

1 John 2:3-6 (CSB) Colossians 3:12-15 (CSB) DON'T FORGET: THOUGH YOUR FORGIVENESS DIDN'T COST YOU, IT WASN'T FREE. WHAT AM I WILLING TO WEAR? WHAT AM I WILLING TO BEAR?

“Whenever we take offense it’s because we believe our kingdom just got invaded.” - Dallas Willard Luke 6:27-37 (CSB) BEING WRONGED DOESN'T JUSTIFY DOING WRONG. IT'S RIGHT TO WANT JUSTICE. IT'S WRONG TO TAKE REVENGE. LEAVE ROOM FOR GOD TO ACT Romans 12:17-21 (CSB) LEAVE OTHERS OUT OF IT Proverbs 26:20 (CSB) Proverbs 16:28; 17:9 (CSB)

Luke 17:1-5 (CSB) Living offended and living unoffended have one thing in common: BOTH ARE A CHOICE It's a choice to avoid BITTERNESS Matthew 5:43-44 (CSB) It's a choice to live in WISDOM Proverbs 19:11 (CSB) It's a choice for a better FUTURE Proverbs 10:12 (CSB) It's a choice to reflect life in JESUS John 13:34-35 (CSB) Ecclesiastes 7:9 (CSB)

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (CSB) If Jesus is DEAD, it means we REMAIN in our sins. If Jesus has RISEN, it means your life can be REDEFINED. 1 Corinthians 15:19 (CSB) 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 (CSB) Since the King has RISEN for us, we can be REDEFINED through the RESURRECTION Jesus' ROLE My ROLE 1 Timothy 1:15-17 (CSB)

Matthew 21:1-10 (CSB) WE HAVE ACCESS TO THE IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE JESUS DID THE IMPROBABLE. THE KING CAME TO US THE KING CAME FOR US THE KING IS STILL RULING

Avoiding the trap of the greener grass. Phil. 4:11-13 1 Cor 15:10 Defining who is the Boss. Genesis 1:27-28 Gen 3:16 Discovering and Affirming the Gifts of the Spirit 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Cor 12:7-11 Taking a Stand Joshua 24:14-16 Matthew 4:1-5

1 Peter 5:5b-10 (CSB) Jesus CARES about what you are CARRYING. Psalm 55:22 (CSB) Matthew 6:25, 27, 31, 33 (CSB) When help is available, PRIDE is PROBLEMATIC CAST your cares, but don't be CARELESS Remember the strength of His CARE and the strength of His HAND -------------------- [CALL/NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS - He cares. He demonstrated His love for you.

1 Peter 4:7-11, 5:5-10 CSB 1. Be Sober Minded 2. Love One Another Proverbs 10:12 CSB Quote: Warren Weirsbe: “Where there is hatred, there is malice; and malice causes a person to want to tear down the reputation of his enemy. This leads to gossip and slander. Sometimes we try to make our gossip sound “spiritual” by telling people things “so they might pray more intelligently.” 3. Be Hospitable without complaining Luke 10:38-42 MSG 1 Peter 5:5 CSB 4. Humble Yourself Luke 1:46-48 CSB 1 Peter 5:10 CSB Next Steps: Say "yes" to Jesus Saturday Serve Embrace Humility

Living as Exiles | Week 4 | Mind the Gap Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie Romans 7:15 (CSB) 1 Peter 3:8-14 (CSB) Our lives are a collision of NATURAL RESPONSES and NEW NATURE RESPONSIBILITIES Three Questions To Help Us Mind The Gap: Is there a gap between my SPIRITUAL ASPIRATIONS and my EMBEDDED ATTITUDES? Is there a gap between what I WANT to GET and what I am WILLING to GIVE? Matthew 5:44 (CSB) Romans 12:17 (CSB) 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (CSB) 1 Corinthians 4:12-13 (CSB) 1 Peter 3:18 (CSB)

1 Peter 2:11-17 CSB Receive it and don't react to it James 3:2 (NIV) Learn from it Romans 12:9-19 (CSB) Shake it off Outlive it 1 Peter 2:12 (CSB)