Leader Guide
Life can hit us out of nowhere and our world can be flipped upside down in an instant. We live in a broken world, where good and bad seasons come in our life. Sometimes in the bad seasons we can lose hope. This weekend we discovered where to find real hope despite our circumstances.
What you will need: A Bible or your Bible app, a notebook, pen, and highlighter. The verses highlighted below are linked so that you can easily access them during your study time.
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Leaders: This section is designed to get discussions started, examine God’s truth, and apply it to our week. Life Group leaders should not assume everyone in their group is a Christ follower. Because they are taking part in a Life Group, they must have some openness to knowing more, exploring. Pray for the Holy Spirit to work and let Him lead you as well.
1. Check out these videos by clicking on the links below for something fun with your group and to learn more about this amazing world God created:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsruKhOuBqY
https://www.earthandspaceexpeditioncenter.org/12-space-facts-for-kids/
2. Would you rather spend 2 days in isolation or 2 days with a team? Which one would be rejuvenating for you?
3. Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-4, John 16:33. In what ways did this movie speak to you? What are some of the doubts you have when the difficult seasons come? What are some things that help remind you that Jesus is our only real hope?
Leaders: This was a heavy movie and resonated with a lot of people. We will all face troubles and heartache in this world at some point. Jesus told us that. However, he was not finished with that statement. In the second half of the verse, he told his disciples to “take heart, I have overcome the world”. Remember real hope is not found in the circumstances but in Jesus alone!
4. Read 2 Corinthians 4:16-17, Philippians 1:6. Share some ways that God has used your pain, suffering, and experiences for a purpose? How does changing your perspective help you move forward?
Leaders: We were reminded that sometimes the situation does not change, but we can change our perspective. Just like Ryan in the movie, she had to decide to stay in the season or move forward. It doesn’t mean forgetting, but if we do not move forward, we can become stuck and lose our joy and hope. Don’t give up, God will finish what He started.
Action Step: We have one more week of Movies at The Cove. What a privilege and opportunity to invite others to join us. As you will see we do not have a “deeper section” during this time. We can go deeper and grow in our faith by going out, praying for the right opportunities, sharing our story, and sharing the Good News. Hand out an invite and just say, “come and see” and let the Holy Spirit do the rest. This could change their lives forever.