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3 things your friends need from you today. (1) Encouragement. (2) A listening ear. (3) Honesty and vulnerability.

Communicate with your spouse. They need to hear (1) your love. (2) your support. (3) your concerns. (4) your hopes. (5) your heart.

Today, God's telling you: (1) You have something to share with the world. (2) You need to be bold and speak for Jesus. (3) God's right there beside you, empowering you. (4) Shine God's light to the world.

Why should I serve?

Sins God won't forgive

Why our church recognizes Juneteenth. (1) Emancipation was already provided, but slaves in Texas hadn't heard yet. Juneteenth commemorates the day the news was delivered. (2) We will always celebrate when people are set free from bondage. That's the Christian story too. (3) We celebrate physical freedom with our black brothers and sisters who have slavery in their history, because we've been given spiritual freedom. Freedom is what it's about!

Be bold today. (1) Speak up for justice. (2) Tell others about what Jesus has done. (3) Do the right thing, even if it's hard. (4) Show courageous love. (5) Let your boldness inspire boldness in others.

Verse to memorize and declare this week: "Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life," - Psalm 23:6

A few ideas to help make prayer a lifestyle. (1) Drive in silence. Use that time to talk to God. (2) Any time you're about to change rooms, ask God to guide you in the next space. (3) Pray as you brush your teeth. (4) In social situations, instead of grabbing your phone during an awkward silence, ask God to direct your conversations.

How to be the ultimate team player. (1) Assume the best about others. (2) Be a good friend to those on your team. (3) Learn from and teach others what you know. (4) Encourage others.

You need solitude AND community. (1) Solitude is how we hear from God. (2) Community is how God shapes us. (3) God made us to thrive in both!

4 Steps for an Effective Quiet Time. Prayer. Bible reading. Reflection. Prayer.

Three truths you need to know today. (1) You belong at our church. You aren't an outsider. (2) You have a responsibility to make others feel welcome. (3) Community matters more than perfection. Lean into others.

Things to remember when you're feeling inadequate: (1) God knew what He was getting before He saved you. (2) He paid the ultimate price so you could be His. (3) God is still proud to call you His child. (4) His love for you doesn't change based on your performance.

A prayer to pray before bedtime. God, I pray that you would give me peace tonight. Let your thoughts fill my heart, not the anxieties of the day. Help me to think on your goodness as I fall asleep. Give me rest so that I can honor you with my day.

Verses to remember when you're feeling sad. (1) The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. - Deuteronomy 31:8 (2) For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for peace and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. - Jeremiah 29:11 (3) Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. - Matthew 11:28 (4) Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. - Psalm 23:4 (5) The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. - Psalm 34:18

What to do when you feel exhausted with life. (1) Evaluate all you're doing. Something needs to give. (2) Give yourself some margin by stopping one of those things. (at least for a season). (3) Ask God to show you how to trust Him better. (4) Let him order your schedule. (5) Tell someone what you're going through. Don't go it alone!

How to turn worry into worship. (1) Focus on Jesus, not your problems. (2) Every time you worry, pray. Tell God your concerns. (3) Thank God for the ways He has already been faithful in your life.

Feeling lonely?

10 verses you should memorize.

Forgiveness doesn't feel like this. It feels like this.

5 things God wants you to bring to Him. (1) Your doubts. (2) Your pain. (3) Your fears. (4) Your sinful thoughts. (5) Your heart. (6) He won't reject you. He'll embrace you and heal you.