Review this week's message.
Key Thought: How has your limitation drawn you closer to God?
Key Quote
“They love me for who I am, not who I'm not.” -Pastor Phillip Borden
Start talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.
- How would you describe your week in only one word?
- What is one Bible verse that has impacted you recently?
- What is your favorite way to spend a weekend?
Start thinking. Ask a thoughtful question.
- Why is being strong for others important to you?
- When do you most clearly hear the voice of God?
- What promise and purpose has God given to you?
Start sharing. Choose questions that create openness.
- How has your limitation helped and shaped you into who you are today?
- For Pastor Phillip, his mindset shifted from viewing his wheelchair as giving in to his disability to utilizing his wheelchair as the ability to do more and have more freedom. What have you viewed as a limitation that has actually brought you freedom?
Start doing. Commit to a step and live it out this week.
- Pastor Phillip shared three Bible verses he repeats to himself every morning. To begin implementing this in your life, what is one Bible verse that you will speak to yourself every day when you wake up?
Scriptures
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4
“This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24
“Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.’” Nehemiah 8:10
“For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
“I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.” Psalm 118:17
