Trusting
Breath Prayer:
Shine your light (in) | Drive out the darkness (exhale)
Watch the Sermon
Group Discussion Video
Big Idea: From the very beginning, God has made his light to shine
Reflect
2 Corinthians 4:6 (The Voice) The God who spoke light into existence, saying, “Let light shine from the darkness,” is the very One who sets our hearts ablaze to shed light on the knowledge of God’s glory revealed in the face of Jesus, the Anointed One.
John 8:12 Jesus said, “I AM the light of the world.”
Journal your reflections on this week’s message
Jesus, I feel _____
About _____
Because _____
Respond
What is your sense of God’s presence in the history of Elmhurst CRC?
What is your sense of optimism or pessimism about the future of our church?
What is the source of that feeling?
Read Genesis 1:1-5 (print verses from NIV)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.
What does this passage teach us about the nature of God?
How do you perceive this part of God’s nature to be at work in the ministries of Elmhurst CRC?
Talk about it – Small Group Discussion Questions
Review your sermon notes and personal reflections – what was most impactful to you?
Where do you believe God is shining his light into your life right now?
Where is there resistance to what God is doing?
Where do you sense that God is shining his light into our church community right now?
Where do you sense there might be hurdles, obstacles, or resistance to what God is desiring to do through Elmhurst CRC?
Close with Prayer
Repeat this week’s Breath Prayer:
Shine your light (in) | Drive out the darkness (exhale)