Prayer Focus:

For the families of the two students that were killed
For the injured
For families and leaders at Annunciation
For families and students in our city

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This Week:
Prayer Tuesday 9-10am, North Loop multi-use basement space
Corner Church YOUTH Fri, Sept 5, 7-8:30pm at the Wollers’. Dinner, prayer, and fun!
Saturday Morning Bible Study Saturday, Sep 6th at 9 am in the North Loop multi-use basement space.
Connection Group Brunch & Learn Sept 6, 11a-1p at Corner NL. Thinking about hosting a Connection Group this fall? Join us and discuss how to have a successful group or event.

Coming Up:
Community Breakfast Next Sunday, September 7th at 10 am in each community! Bring something to share and enjoy breakfast and conversation!
Fall Connection Groups kick off Sept 21—it’ll be here before we know it! Now’s the time to dream, plan, collaborate, and pray about LEADING ONE. Lead solo or find a co-leader and share your plans at corner.church/groups!
New or Newer Dinner Sun, Sept 21 at 6pm at the Wollers’. Are you new or new-ish to the Corner Church community? You’re invited! Come and connect with Corner Church pastors & other new-ish people and hear the Corner Church story. Please RSVP with your pastor.
Fall Retreat Oct. 24-26 at Camp Lebanon. THREE WORDS: Friends: The Fall Retreat is the perfect weekend to connect with old and new friends. Games, meals, hiking, sessions, or just hanging out—this weekend is ideal for building deeper friendships. Away: The Fall Retreat is at beautiful Camp Lebanon on the shores of Cedar Lake. Enjoy the quiet of the country. Refresh: The Fall Retreat has an overriding goal of being refreshed: spiritually, physically and emotionally. Set the tone for your fall as you build on a foundation of being refreshed.

On the handout:
Come up with five more things that take a little extra PUSH to do.

Cleaning the bathroom
Taking out the trash
Doing laundry
Dusting
Waking up early
Going to bed early
Cooking instead of ordering food
Exercising regularly
Going to the doctor or dentist
Breaking a bad habit
Saving money instead of spending it
Filling out paperwork or forms
Doing taxes or financial tasks
Having hard conversations
Writing thank you notes
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Give each of these “tricks” a score
1 - this would never work on me
5 - this one tends to work on me

Reframe the Task
“I know you don’t like exercise, but think of it as more energy to play with your kids.”
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Make It Smaller
“Just try five minutes and stop if you want.”
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Add Fun or Competition
Chores become a timed race, or work tasks become a friendly contest.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Normalize It
“Everyone else on the team has signed up already.”
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Give Choices (but all lead to the outcome)
“Would you rather do this now or after lunch?”
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Appeal to Identity
Instead of “Can you recycle?” try “You’re someone who cares about the environment, right?”
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Positive Peer Pressure
“John and Sarah already signed up and they want to team up with you”
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Pair them with someone enthusiastic.
“The two of you will be the dream team!”
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Reward Progress
“You can have a chocolate when you finish.”
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Reverse Psychology
“You probably wouldn’t want to…”
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Lead by Example
“Follow my lead.”
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Dialogue Questions:

What “tricks” work or don’t work on you? Why?
Do you ever try to use “tricks” on others that don’t work on you?

Dialogue Question:

What motivates a person to give to people in need or help people in need?

Dialogue Questions:

What strengthens the healthy motivators inside of a person?
What strengthens the unhealthy motivators inside of a person?

Dialogue Question:

What is going on inside of a person if they need to be seen while giving to or helping people in need?

Dialogue Questions:

What is the reward of being seen being generous?
Why is that reward so tempting?

Dialogue Questions:

How does God reward us for being generous even when it is unseen?
How does this reward require faith?

Dialogue Questions:

What changes in a person as he or she intentionally helps others without even being seen?
What needs to change in a person in order to help others without even being seen?

Take it Deeper Questions:
Read Matthew 6:1-4.
Jesus moves from internal transformation in chapter 5 to external practices. In what ways do our inner motives shape how we live outwardly?
Why do you think people crave being seen for their good actions? When in your own life do you feel drawn to recognition, and when do you prefer to stay unseen?
When do you feel tempted to “perform” your faith rather than live it out authentically?
How does generosity become so natural that it’s possible to live it out so instinctually, that only God knows about it?

Bible Reading:
Acts 3
1 Samuel 16
Mark 10
John 9
2 Corinthians 9