Springwell Sundays

God wants us to grow and flourish as a plant should grow and flourish.  We’re going to be talking about purpose, specifically how to flourish and grow and find your purpose in life.

We’re talking about purpose, specifically how to flourish and find your purpose in life.  If you’re going to find your purpose you have to start at the beginning.  You’ve got to get yourself in the right kind of environment to flourish and grow.

How we define and see ourselves determines so many things about how we feel and live our lives. The key for us is to be sure we are defining ourselves correctly, the way God defines us. How do we learn to define ourselves correctly? How can we start living in this true identity?

Good times and bad. Joyous times and sad times. It's easy to look at what we're going through as a reflection of who God is. When is He working? When is He teaching us? When is He blessing us? It's really in all of it.

The struggle is real, and we don’t feel like we have enough to overcome it. The truth is, in times of the greatest struggle, we always have enough. What we have to do is look for what God has given us in order to win the struggle. We’re fit for the fight if we’ll open our eyes to what we have and see God working through it.

Worry is poisoning our peace, killing our joy, and stunting our spiritual growth. We struggle with worry and stress on an almost daily basis. Why is that? What can we do about it?

What we do is not who we are. When our identity is found in our relationship with Jesus, it changes everything. The key is to realize this identity at our core and allow it to shape everything about us.

Depression. It's not just sadness or discouragement.  It’s constant darkness.  It can be paralyzing.  It can stop you dead in your tracks leaving you with no motivation, no hope. How do we fight back?

Is it even possible not to be anxious in this world that we live in?  It often seems as if the world is falling apart around each of us.  If you feel like you’re battling with anxiety, you’re not alone. Let's talk about how we can fight this battle.

We need to talk about mental health. Let's talk about what you do if your mind is unhealthy.  Or if you’re sinking in a sea of doubt?  Let's step outside our comfort zone a bit and talk about some issues that we believe need to be addressed in church.

As a nation and as families, we have been facing one of the greatest times of uncertainty that we have ever known. There is a question for you and for me as we continue to experience extraordinary uncertainty in all areas of our lives and in the world around us. Can you trust God? Can you hold on to the simple truth that even though life is uncertain, God is certain?

Prayer is powerful. Prayer changes things. Prayer connects us with a God who has the power to save, heal, and change things however he pleases. How do we pray? What do we pray? It's not as complicated as you may have felt in the past.

God is worthy of our worship. He's worthy because of who He is and what He does. When we worship, it touches the heart of God. The awesome thing about worship? It's a connection that not only blesses God, but blesses us in the process.

The human mind is complex. The human mind is powerful. It's what tells our bodies to keep going, but it's also what often tells our emotions and hearts to give up. How do we control our thinking so that we can use our minds for good? We have to check the algorithm and be sure we're taking it to healthy places.

We can have a great relationship with Jesus. We can know the truth. We can stand on truth. We can do our very best to live it out. That doesn't mean, however, that trouble doesn't come. The truth is, we'll find ourselves in some places that seem impossible. We'll feel like everything is wrong and the Enemy is winning. That's when we have to open our eyes and see God's powerful work around us.

When difficulty comes, it's tempting to assume we're doing something wrong. Better yet, it's tempting to back down from what we know is right or believe and think, “It's not a big deal if I give in a little bit.” How do we continue to live out what we believe while loving the people around us during difficult times? We have to take the window seat.

Society tells us that raising a child should look perfect: perfect vacations, experiences, even perfect interactions. Here's some good news for you: we’re not raising kids, we’re raising adults. Impacting a child's life doesn't require your perfection, but requires that you consistently point them toward a perfect God.

God put certain things into place…there’s an order to it.  There is cause and effect to how God built the world.  And in our lives, things end up a mess when you don’t do them in the right order. Peter shows us there are certain things that need to be done in order, and we can actually have a predictable outcome.

What exactly is the right combination of food and exercise for looking and feeling our best? Is there a right combination for true beauty? We’re talking about where true beauty comes from because it’s not necessarily where we think it would be.

Authority. There are times when we all struggle to submit to authority. And do we really need to? Let's talk about honoring God by honoring the authority that He has authored into our situations.

Mistakes, pain, regret, and shame. We've all felt like we've run too far from God and doubted that He could ever forgive or love us again. Thankfully, He's bigger than our greatest mistake or worst feeling. Let's move past the doubts that come from feeling not good enough. God is ever-present and compassionate.

Sometimes, God just doesn't make sense. The Bible seems like a fairytale and our lives play out in a way where we're left asking, “What is God doing?” While we may not always be able to find the answers, we can certainly trust that God is the answer.

A powerful worship experience or a great story can be impactful to us spiritually. However, serving God and knowing we're loved isn't always full of emotion. How do you move past the doubts when you just don't feel the goosebumps or powerful emotions?

Being a Christ follower is full of ups and downs. We love and serve a God we cannot see but is obviously alive and active. While we may have doubts that God is working and we may lose focus on His great love, we can always find it again.

It's a new year, but do you find your mind filled with the same old struggles, doubts, and mistakes? Let's allow today to be the beginning of something new. Bring the whole family as we talk about what we want to see more of in our lives.