StoneBridge Community Church
Around Every Corner: When it Gets Awkward
Associate Pastor Cynthia Purvis
Locations & Times
StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
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Introduction to Series: Around Every Corner
We can make a difference within blocks of our homes and offices. We can have a longer, more personal impact where we live.
1. How do you respond to awkwardness? Do you laugh? Avoid it? Cringe?
2. Have you ever had an awkward moment that you feel comfortable sharing with others?
Awkward encounters are an opportunity...
1. Have you had a conversation about your faith with a stranger? How did that turn out? What did you learn through that conversation either about yourself or the other person?
2. Awkwardness means “turned in the wrong direction.” How is awkwardness an opportunity to see our sin? Or see areas in our lives that aren’t healthy?
3. What are some examples of things people can’t see in themselves?
4. Has someone ever described you in a way that was different from the way you see yourself? Was it a positive description or negative one?
5. Why do you think they described you that way?
Awkward encounters are an opportunity...
1. On a scale of 1-10, how comfortable are you with the idea of embracing awkward moments?
2. Have you ever been in the spotlight and had your mind go blank? How did you react? How did the people around you react?
3. When you see someone else's awkward moment how do you feel?
4. On average how many awkward moments do you think you have in a day? Is it helpful to know that other people are awkward too?
Awkward encounters are an opportunity...
1. We often think of empathy as the ability to understand another person. How can empathy be dangerous? What kinds of people demonstrate a toxic kind of empathy?
2. What kinds of people do you not understand at all? Who in your life do you have cognitive empathy for? What about compassionate empathy?
3. Do you think watching someone else’s awkward moments can make you more compassionate? Why/why not?
4. Cognitive empathy alone leads to contempt. Compassionate empathy leads to kindness. How can we take steps toward kindness?
StoneBridge provides dinner at the Samaritan Center the fourth Wednesday of every month. Opportunities are available to provide food, serve, and/or clean up. Dinner is from 5-6pm. If you are unavailable on the 24th, dishes can be made in advance and dropped off. You can also contribute by donating gift cards for Smart and Final. Contact Scott Regier at 805-583-3984 to sign up or if you need more information.
We are looking for a reliable Handyman to undertake the upkeep and repair tasks at StoneBridge. We’ll rely on you to keep our facilities in perfect condition by doing various odd jobs. Deft hands and technical knowledge are important parts of a handyman’s arsenal. You must be well-organized with strong general repair skills. A keen eye for detail and physical stamina are valued greatly in this job.
Handyman Job Opportunity
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