We believe that spiritual growth happens when we live a life in rhythm of hearing God's Word and following His instruction. There are five key areas of this that we believe are crucial for spiritual growth in the life of a believer. Those areas are: Know God, Follow christ, Live Connected, Serve Others, Make Disciples.

For each of these rhythms, we developed 5 questions to help us gauge and focus on living in rhythm with God and His Word. Consider asking yourself these questions daily.

▸ Did I spend time today in God's Word? What did I learn?
▸ Did I take a step of faith today - whether big or small?
▸ Who did I strengthen or support today?
▸ What need did I meet today?
▸ Who did I point toward Jesus today?

▸ Praise You Anywhere - Brandon Lake
▸ Christ In Me - Life.Church Worship
▸ Perfume - Bryan & Katie Torwalt

MESSAGE SUMMARY:
▸ When life feels like too much, we can be encouraged that "not enough" is often where God starts. In the story of the widow and Elisha, we learn that God can use what we have to give us what we need. Sometimes, we just need to empty ourselves in order to be filled up.

❓Quick-Talk: (if you only have a few minutes)
▸ What did you think of the message?
▸ Was there anything you disagreed with?
▸ What stood out or resonated with you?
▸ How can you live in light of this truth?

❓Start-Talking:
▸ Share one way you saw God at work in your life this week.
▸ How do you typically respond when life feels like too much?
▸ After hearing this message, how do you want to react the next time you don't have enough?

❓Verse-Talk:
Read 2 Kings 4:1-7
▸ What stands out to you in this passage?
▸ What do you notice about the faith of the widow?
▸ What do you think the widow expected or hoped to get from Elisha?

❓Share-talk:
▸ Share about a time when you offered God what you had. How did you see Him move in your life through that trust and sacrifice?
▸ What do you need from God right now? Is there anything that needs to be emptied so God has room to fill it? Share how you feel about your answers and if there are ways you can practically support one another.

🦶Action-Steps:
▸ Sit with Jesus this week and ask Him to show you any habits, activities, or mindsets that you need to let go of to follow His will.
▸ When God shows or convicts you, stop, pray, and take action.
▸ Connect with someone in your group this week and share what God has shown you. Pray for one another and check in with each other as encouragement to follow God's will.
▸ Who is one person in your life that might need to hear the good news of Jesus Christ? Name them, pray for them, and connect with them.
▸ Go through the Bible plan below on your own or with your group this week.


Memory Verse: 📖
As a church, we want to hide the Word of God in our hearts and keep His wisdom on our minds. Consider memorizing this verse to help lead and guide you in your decisions.

1 John 2:15 NLT
"Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you."

You have decided to dedicate your life to following Jesus! Congratulations! We want to be the first ones to celebrate and welcome you to the family! You may be wondering; what's next? Here's some next steps to take!

◼︎Tell someone!
We would love to celebrate with you and provide you with some guidance on this new journey!
For a new believer's guide, grab the communication card in front of you and fill it out, or please send an email to jphillips@thecrossingfellowship.com
or send a text to: 1-833-241-1997

◼︎Read your Bible
God's Word provides direction and instruction for living the life that He created us to live. Need help finding where to start? Check out this plan on the YouVersion Bible App
(https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/21482)

◼︎Begin talking to God through prayer
Prayer is just a conversation with God. Tell Him your hurts, struggles, good things, bad things, concerns, etc... He want's to hear it ALL!

◼︎Connect with a life group
Life is hard. Why make it harder by trying to navigate it on your own? Connect with others to help you along your way.
Click here to find a group
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