As we’ve started the Fall, we’ve been exploring the many ways that we’ll pursue God together this year at Journey of Faith: through our services, our commitment to personal spiritual growth, and through our focus on sharing God’s love with the community.  But what might this look like, practically, for our church?  What changes or initiatives can we work on together that will help us pursue God’s plans for our church?  This week we’ll look forward at the year ahead and discover ways that we can follow God deeper into his vision for us. 




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Begin your time together with prayer 







Introduction 



Take some intentional time to discuss how you were able to prioritize spending time alone in prayer this week. How did that go?  



This week we will be discussing be confident in the future because God is trustworthy and faithful. 







Connect  




* Do you like surprises or would you rather know what’s coming?  



* When was a time you had something go completely different than you planned, but it worked out better than you thought it would? 








Opening  



The future often feels uncertain and sometimes that uncertainty can cause us to worry. Maybe there’s something we’re afraid of going through or maybe we just aren’t sure what’s happening in our lives at the moment. In those times, God invites us to remember who he is, what he’s done, and to keep trusting him no matter what comes our way. Even when life doesn’t play out the way we might expect, he has a way of leading His people in the best direction. 



This leads us to our main idea for this week 



We can trust God even when the future is uncertain. 







Unpack 



Read each set of verses out loud as a group, making observations as you go. Afterward discuss each of the connected questions before moving to the next set of verses: 



Read  



Luke 12:24-32 




* What are some reasons why people might be worried about what’s going on in their lives? How many of these are present in your own life? 



* What are some good things that God has done in your life this year? 

* What helps you remember what God has done in your life? 





* Why do you think it can be difficult to trust God sometimes?   




Read  



1 Peter 1:3-7 



Romans 8:35-39 




* What stands out to you about the verses we just r...