Focus 4 | Love, Secure
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Consider this ice breaker as you gather for the Spotlight.
There is a free, round-trip shuttle to Mars. The catch: it will take one year of your life to go, visit, and come back. Are you in?
There is a free, round-trip shuttle to Mars. The catch: it will take one year of your life to go, visit, and come back. Are you in?
See what this Spotlight—and series—is focused on.
Tap on the words "Focus 4" in the image below to read this Spotlight's summary.
Tap on the words "Focus 4" in the image below to read this Spotlight's summary.
Share your answer(s) as we’re getting started…
What do you love about the love of God? What about it keeps you coming back for more?
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What do you love about the love of God? What about it keeps you coming back for more?
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Let’s talk about confidence.
Listen to this audio clip when you’re ready to begin today’s Spotlight. (And welcome, by the way! It’s great that you’re here!)
Listen to this audio clip when you’re ready to begin today’s Spotlight. (And welcome, by the way! It’s great that you’re here!)
Share what keeps you coming back to the love of God.
Watch in the frame below as everyone’s answers are compiled and shown—together.
(If you didn’t already submit your answers above, you can do so by clicking here.)
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Watch in the frame below as everyone’s answers are compiled and shown—together.
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Welcome Perspective
When one finds God’s love,
and recognizes it’s worth,
one can rest secure.
When one finds God’s love,
and recognizes it’s worth,
one can rest secure.
Listen to this song about God’s love.
Consider the story about the jailer who needed love’s security (Part 1 of 3).
Listen to this song about being known and loved.
Lyrics from Known & Loved by Joel Ansett
You’re in a place you think you know,
surrounded but you feel alone.
You have a place to rest your head
but not a home.
Feels like you lost yourself again—
sit in the silence of a friend.
When you are fully known and loved
you have a home.
The burden you choose to bare:
keeping yourself from those who care.
Problems and pride play hide and seek—
you’re unaware.
All of the things you keep concealed,
one day, are bound to be revealed.
We paint a picture of ourselves that isn’t real.
Feels like you lost yourself again—
sit in the silence of a friend
When you are fully known and loved
you have a home.
You have a home!
You have a home!
You have a home!
In time, may you find
peace of mind with me my friend.
Feels like you lost yourself again—
sit in the silence of a friend
When you are fully known and loved
you have a home.
You have a home!
You have a home!
You have a home!
In time, may you find
peace of mind with me my friend.
You’re in a place you think you know,
surrounded but you feel alone.
You have a place to rest your head
but not a home.
Feels like you lost yourself again—
sit in the silence of a friend.
When you are fully known and loved
you have a home.
The burden you choose to bare:
keeping yourself from those who care.
Problems and pride play hide and seek—
you’re unaware.
All of the things you keep concealed,
one day, are bound to be revealed.
We paint a picture of ourselves that isn’t real.
Feels like you lost yourself again—
sit in the silence of a friend
When you are fully known and loved
you have a home.
You have a home!
You have a home!
You have a home!
In time, may you find
peace of mind with me my friend.
Feels like you lost yourself again—
sit in the silence of a friend
When you are fully known and loved
you have a home.
You have a home!
You have a home!
You have a home!
In time, may you find
peace of mind with me my friend.
Let’s keep going in the story about the jailer (Part 2 of 3).
Meditate and sing about the boundless love of Jesus.
Let’s finish unpacking the story about the jailer (Part 3 of 3).
Worship Perspective
When you let love in,
you become secure against insecurity.
When you let love in,
you become secure against insecurity.
Watch this video about having faith like a child.
Learn what Jesus said about children.
Watch this video to dive deeper into understanding Jesus’ love for you.
Let’s review this series—let’s take a look at everything up until this point.
The graphic below charts out the key takeaways from every section of each Spotlight in this series. (You can click on the image to enlarge it, if needed.)
The graphic below charts out the key takeaways from every section of each Spotlight in this series. (You can click on the image to enlarge it, if needed.)
Learn Perspective
Children have it right—
they know they are dependent
and they reach for love.
Children have it right—
they know they are dependent
and they reach for love.
Learn a little about the non-profit we partnered with during February.
Meet the Modern Widows Club—a national non-profit with a Seattle chapter, devoted to empowering widows to lean into life.
+ SEATTLE CHAPTER PAGE
Meet the Modern Widows Club—a national non-profit with a Seattle chapter, devoted to empowering widows to lean into life.
+ SEATTLE CHAPTER PAGE
Support our February partner by donating some physical goods.
The club puts together support bags for new widows. Want to help support their mission? Here is a list of things needed.
+ DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE PDF
The club puts together support bags for new widows. Want to help support their mission? Here is a list of things needed.
+ DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE PDF
Feel free to submit a prayer request by filling out the below form.
(If you choose to make your request public, you'll see it display in the Current at the end of the Spotlight along with anyone else who did the same.)
(If you choose to make your request public, you'll see it display in the Current at the end of the Spotlight along with anyone else who did the same.)
Pray through your requests—together—as a group.
After submitting your requests in the above form, take some time to share with your group whatever requests the group might have for this week.
After submitting your requests in the above form, take some time to share with your group whatever requests the group might have for this week.
Serve Perspective
Letting love in takes risk,
a frightening honor
that is worth it every time.
Letting love in takes risk,
a frightening honor
that is worth it every time.
Pray the Lord’s Prayer.
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today
our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation.
But deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom,
the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and forever.
Amen.
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today
our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation.
But deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom,
the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and forever.
Amen.
Sing along with (or listen to) this song to close out this Spotlight.
Feel free to sing along or simply listen. Do what makes you comfortable—but do whatever helps you focus on the song's meaning best.
Feel free to sing along or simply listen. Do what makes you comfortable—but do whatever helps you focus on the song's meaning best.
Farewell Perspective
Since we all want love,
it’s good that we’ve been working
on letting love in.
Since we all want love,
it’s good that we’ve been working
on letting love in.
Let's wrap things up by taking a look at what's Current at Illume.
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