WHEN GOD WANTS YOU TO WAIT (4 OF 6)
by Jeff Geyer
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 40, Genesis 41
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When God Wants You To Wait (4 of 6)
Series: Bend Don't Break
Jeff Geyer
Genesis 12:1-3, 40-41
Big Idea:
It's likely that things going well in our lives has little to do with us. God is writing a bigger story and invites us to be a part of it.
Intro:
Each year our church does an alignment study, which means that all of our groups use the questions from the Sunday morning message. This provides alignment on how we can grow together in purpose and on purpose as the church. As we grow on purpose, it will change our community. Imagine when we begin practicing collectively patience, faithfulness, and self-control and the impact that has in our homes, relationships, and at work.
So this year's study will focus on the two brothers who handled life differently and how God uses both of them for a greater purpose.
How do you respond when something happens outside of your control? Are you quick to break? This series we'll track trough the lives of Joseph and Judah. We'll learn from Moses' storytelling that Joseph had to learn how to bend before he felt like breaking. Each week we'll see how Joseph's story was part of a much bigger story-God saving a broken family from starvation and making them into a nation that would bring forth His Son to save many.
Connection/Tension:
Timex did a study that showed the 11 things that people hate to wait for and then how long it would take them to take action.
- A car in front of you at a green light. | 50 seconds (I think that's too long, especially at the light to turn on International Parkway for Chick-fil-A...don't mess with people who are hungry for Christian chicken.)
- People to stop talking during a movie with a shush. | 1:52
- Parents to quiet down a loud baby with a dirty look. | 2:41
- Late coworkers. | 3:54
- Waiting at the doctor's office. | 32 minutes
- Waiting at airport security. | 28 minutes
- Waiting for your significant other to get ready. | 21 minutes
- Waiting in line at Starbucks (or t ...
Series: Bend Don't Break
Jeff Geyer
Genesis 12:1-3, 40-41
Big Idea:
It's likely that things going well in our lives has little to do with us. God is writing a bigger story and invites us to be a part of it.
Intro:
Each year our church does an alignment study, which means that all of our groups use the questions from the Sunday morning message. This provides alignment on how we can grow together in purpose and on purpose as the church. As we grow on purpose, it will change our community. Imagine when we begin practicing collectively patience, faithfulness, and self-control and the impact that has in our homes, relationships, and at work.
So this year's study will focus on the two brothers who handled life differently and how God uses both of them for a greater purpose.
How do you respond when something happens outside of your control? Are you quick to break? This series we'll track trough the lives of Joseph and Judah. We'll learn from Moses' storytelling that Joseph had to learn how to bend before he felt like breaking. Each week we'll see how Joseph's story was part of a much bigger story-God saving a broken family from starvation and making them into a nation that would bring forth His Son to save many.
Connection/Tension:
Timex did a study that showed the 11 things that people hate to wait for and then how long it would take them to take action.
- A car in front of you at a green light. | 50 seconds (I think that's too long, especially at the light to turn on International Parkway for Chick-fil-A...don't mess with people who are hungry for Christian chicken.)
- People to stop talking during a movie with a shush. | 1:52
- Parents to quiet down a loud baby with a dirty look. | 2:41
- Late coworkers. | 3:54
- Waiting at the doctor's office. | 32 minutes
- Waiting at airport security. | 28 minutes
- Waiting for your significant other to get ready. | 21 minutes
- Waiting in line at Starbucks (or t ...
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