Series: RemedyTopic: Coming out of the Cave

September 30, 2012

CONNECT Connect & Catch-up 15 Minutes Connect with each person as they arrive in your group. Enjoy catching up and eating delicious snacks!

Starter Question: What is a high and a low point for you this week?

WORSHIP Connect with Christ through Prayer & Worship 15 Minutes Invite Christ into your group through prayer and worship. Read a Psalm or share a chorus you are familiar with. Try this out: Have the group finish this statement: God is like… (and use a word picture) For example God is like anchor because he keeps me from drifting.

GROW Time for Bible Study & Discussion 40 Minutes Read: Lamentations 3:1-20

1. Identify some of the word pictures that Jeremiah used to describe his depression.2. Do any of the word pictures from the passage relate to an experience you have been through?3. Pastor Josh talked about how our perspective is important when facing valleys and mountains.

Together, write a list of “To-dos and not to-dos” when in the valley.4. Write down which items from the “to-do list” that would work for you when you’re in a valley.

INFLUENCE Encouragement & Practical Application 10 Minutes Complete:

1. Which of the above items from to do list should try this week?2. How can you use something from the “to-do list” to encourage someone else?3. Is there something listed in the “not to-do list” that you need change?

SERVE Connect with the Church and Community through Service Remember:

1. Celebrate Recovery begins October 1st.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE… Consider, if you think you’re dealing with depression right now

1. Talking to a trusted friend about what you’re going through2. Talk to your doctor if your depression seems to persist3. Visit Celebrate Recovery to see if it is a good fit for what you’re going through

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