Missions Focus: Please be praying for Michael & Brooke T. They are missionaries we support monthly who serve in a sensitive region in the Arab world. Please be praying for their ministry as it grows, and for new plans that they're establishing.
Local: Pray for people in your world that may only consider coming to church on Christmas and Easter. Pray for opportunity to connect with them this week and for the opportunity to encourage and bless them.
Church: Pray for our Corner Church UNITED Service that is next week.

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UNITED Service – Sunday, April 13 at the Neu Neu (across from CC North Loop, 514 N 3rd Street MPLS) Coffee at 9:15am, potluck brunch + service at 10am. Bring something to share!
Communal Prayer - Tuesdays, 9–10am in the North Loop basement. Join the Prayer Team via connection card to receive weekly requests by email.
Spring Connection Groups – Find your group at corner.church/groups.
Neighborhood Candy Grabs – Camden: April 12. North Loop: April 19. Help by donating candy and joining the North Loop egg stuffing party: Saturday, April 12, 10-11am.
Youth Dinner – Friday, April 11, at 7pm at the Woller home (521 S 7th St #112). Middle and high schoolers welcome!
NICU Donation Drive – Donate snacks, gas cards, games, or books for NICU families. Drop off at the UNITED service (April 13) or CC Camden (April 14–20).
Good Friday Service – Friday, April 18, 7-8pm at Corner Coffee Uptown, 1414 W 28th St MPLS.
Spain Missions Trip – Sept 1–10, 2025. Visit missionaries in Alicante. $2,000–$3,000. 3–5 spots. Email greg@corner.church if interested.

Isaiah 40:31
31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 41:10
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiaha 53:5
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

Isaiah 6:8
8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

Isaiah 9:6
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Dialogue Question:

Give each of these a GET ME OUT OF THIS score

1 is “I don’t like this and I want to get out of this situation.” (Bad)
10 is “I don’t like this situation TEN TIMES more than a 1.” (REALLY bad.)

Getting stuck in an elevator • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Getting lost in a foreign country • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Being at an awkward family gathering • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Having a job interview go wrong • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Experiencing a first date disaster • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Being trapped in traffic with a full bladder • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Giving a speech and forgetting everything • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Accidentally sending a message to the wrong person • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Getting locked out of the house in pajamas • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Realizing you hit "Reply All" on an email • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10


Circle your most painful one or two and underline your least painful one or two.

Dialogue Question:

What stands out about the similarities and differences to the scores that others gave?

Dialogue Questions:

How could a person be rescued from the worst of these situations?

What happens in you as you ARE or ARE NOT rescued from a painful situation or reality?

Dialogue Questions:

Give each of them a HOW MUCH YOU WANT TO IMPRESS THEM score (Be proud of me, Be in right relationship with me, Connect with me, Walk in the direction of deeper connection, Impress)

1 is “It is what it is, you get what you get, I am what I am”
10 is “I’m putting my best foot forward, aiming to impress. Please see my good side!”

Boss/Manager/Teacher • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Crush/Romantic Interest/Spouse • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Parents/Family Members • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Friends/Peers • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Mentors/Influential Figures • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Dialogue Questions:

What fuels the drive to impress?

What happens internally and externally as you fall short in impressing someone you want to impress?

What things could rescue a person when he or she falls short in impressing someone?

Dialogue Question:

What becomes more clear as we see the picture being drawn by Paul as he repeatedly uses the picture of clothing or of “putting on”?

Dialogue Questions:

What is the impact of thinking that salvation and righteousness are up to us?

What is the impact of thinking that salvation and righteousness are done to us outside of our will?

Matthew 20:1-16 • Parable of the workers in the vineyard
Matthew 25:14-30 • Parable of the bags of gold

Dialogue Question:

What are we invited into through relationship with God and how does that change the way we live?

Take It Deeper Questions
Read Isaiah 61.
What do you find it easy to celebrate?
What would cause you to not celebrate when others would be encouraging you to do so?
What is the value and cost of salvation and righteousness?
How is God involved in our salvation and righteousness?
How are we involved in our salvation and righteousness?
How are you challenged, focused, encouraged, and/or confused by this text?

Bible Reading Plan
Luke 9
Matthew 20
Luke 19
John 12
Mark 10
Matthew 21