THREE THINGS TO KNOW
DON’T MISS THIS
Whether new to church or ready to make their faith their own, many young adults want a place where they can talk about the deeper things. At UNION, young adults can enjoy a relaxed coffee shop vibe while they ask questions, connect with other 20-somethings, and meet with the God who made them. Encourage the young adults you know to check out UNION, starting this Tuesday, September 13. Learn more at fb.me/e/1D9FR532E.
GROUP VALUES
As we move toward launching small groups at the end of this month, we expect to welcome many people into brand new groups. Pray together as a group for all who will take this step into a small group. Then talk as a group about who God might have you invite to join your group.
GROW AS A LEADER
Is your group thinking about a new study this fall? Connect with your staff contact One-on-One for recommendations and brainstorm what you might choose to learn next.
DISCUSSION GUIDE
Welcome to the first week of our new series, NAVIGATING EMOTIONS. This week we look at navigating anger and how our human anger doesn’t bring the rightness God desires.
What is something that made you laugh this past week?
NAVIGATING EMOTIONS TOOL
This weekend we received a Navigating Emotions tool to help us evaluate our emotions and invite God to grow the fruit of the Spirit in us. Talk as a group about how you can incorporate this practice into your lives this week.
Take a moment to share your responses to the questions on the tool with your group.
- Today I am feeling _______________ (mad, glad, sad, excited, afraid, ashamed).
- Do I know why?
- I am asking God to give me an extra measure of ________________ (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control).
THE WRONG THING
Have someone read James 1:19-20 aloud. James reminds believers that human anger doesn’t bring the “rightness” God desires. What are the things our culture tends to get angry about?
We see Jesus display the right kind of anger. When you think of Jesus’s life, what are the things he got angry about?
God desires we partner with him in restoring that which is broken and lost. How does our human anger prevent us from partnering with God this way?
THE WRONG SPEED
Have someone read Proverbs 15:18 aloud. When have you seen someone live out the second half of this verse, and what was the result?
Have someone read Exodus 34:6-7 aloud. What do these verses reveal about God’s character?
How does knowing this about God’s character encourage you to seek his help in a current situation where you tend to be quick-tempered?
THE WRONG DURATION
Have someone read Ephesians 4:26-27 aloud. What tends to happen when we harbor anger and resentment?
Pastor Jeff Manion used the image of a boat tied at a dock in a harbor that we need to untie and let go. What is something at your “dock” that you need to untie and release?
THE WRONG VOICE
Have someone read Proverbs 24:29. What can result from an attitude like this?
Pastor Jeff Manion said the voice that is most prominent in our brains drives our needs. How has this been true in your life?
How can you begin to listen to God’s voice saying, “I will never leave you or forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5) more than other voices?
WRAP UP
Today we talked about navigating the emotion of anger and how we often have the wrong thing, speed, duration and voice for our anger. Which one of these is most challenging for you, and what is a step you will take this week to invite God to transform your anger?