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Jesus said, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,
the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End.”
Rev 22.13
the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End.”
Rev 22.13
EDGE 3 – Autumn 2004
Living Life to Full
Welcome
Living Life to Full
Welcome
Acting Up
One player leaves the room and the others choose a word (an adjective) which can be acted, e.g. happily, carefully, angrily, etc. The player returns and has to guess what word the others have chosen. He does this by asking members of the group in turn - or, if you like, the whole group together - to perform an action in the manner of the word. It may be helpful to display a list of actions eg:
a. Stand on a chair and wave to me.
b. Pick up a book and start reading.
c. Get up and hop round the room.
d. Shake hands with your neighbours.
e. Get up and walk round the room backwards.
f. Clap your hands five times.
g. Take your shoes off and put them on again.
h. Get up and turn round three times quickly.
As soon as he guesses the word, he rejoins the group. Someone else leaves the room and the players choose a new word to act.
The final word you should use / choose is “anxiously”
One player leaves the room and the others choose a word (an adjective) which can be acted, e.g. happily, carefully, angrily, etc. The player returns and has to guess what word the others have chosen. He does this by asking members of the group in turn -
b. Pick up a book and start reading.
c. Get up and hop round the room.
d. Shake hands with your neighbours.
e. Get up and walk round the room backwards.
f. Clap your hands five times.
g. Take your shoes off and put them on again.
h. Get up and turn round three times quickly.
As soon as he guesses the word, he rejoins the group. Someone else leaves the room and the players choose a new word to act.
The final word you should use / choose is “anxiously”
Worship
When was the last time you felt totally contented? Not necessarily amazingly happy – more just when you were totally at ease with the world?
Share it with each other and be thankful!
Share it with each other and be thankful!
Word
One of the things that stops us having a full life is that we are anxious!
Read Matt 6:25-
What do we worry about?
Why do we people / we worry?
What are the effects of worrying?
One author has suggested:
Worrying may (1) damage your health,
(2) cause the object of your worry to consume your thoughts,
(3) disrupt your productivity,
(4) negatively affect the way you treat others, and
(5) reduce your ability to trust in God
(3) disrupt your productivity,
(4) negatively affect the way you treat others, and
(5) reduce your ability to trust in God
Do you see these effects in your own life?
What is the difference between “worry” and “concern”?
(one immobilises, other stirs us to action)
What is difference between planning for tomorrow and worrying about tomorrow?
(one wastes time, other makes best use of time)
How can we beat worrying? What practical things can we do?
Think in terms of planning, being aware of concerns etc
Witness
Finish off by reading Psalm 37:1-11 together – use a good reader and allow God to minister to people