I Can Do Anything Good

Proverbs 22:1

Opener

A good name is more desirable than great riches;

to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.

• Each person should write their name at the top of the piece of paper.
• Then pass it to the person on their left. Each person then writes one or two (or more) positive characteristics about the person whose name is at the top of the paper.
• After 30-60 seconds, everyone passes the pieces of paper around to their left again. This continues until everyone has written on everyone else's paper.

First Week Done

AYEEEE!

• Name some poppin youtubers out right now - or a funny YouTube video! (be mindful of where we are though!))
• Jessica's Daily Affirmation
• 20 Million Views on Youtube
• What does Speaking Life mean to you?
• She is 4 years old in this video which was recorded in 2001
• This was uploaded in 2009 and took off in 2019 when it was on Tosh.0

Recap

Unpack

• If a video of you from when you were four years old were to go viral, what would you be doing in it?
• Watch the video again. Which of Jessica’s affirmations stand out to you? Explain why you chose that one.
• What do you think people liked about this video that caused it to go viral?
• Jessica’s dad says she did not do this daily, but it was a special moment that he caught on camera. Why do you think it would be difficult to have an attitude like Jessica on a daily basis?

Let's Get into the Word

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 New International Version (NIV)

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Bible Vibes

• Considering that this is a letter that the Apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonian church, what do you think he is trying to get across in these verses?
• “Rejoice” means to verbally express joy. Do you think Jessica does a good job at this? What are some ways you rejoice in your own life?
• AWhen Paul writes to “pray continually,” what do you think this means? How can a consistent prayer life impact your ability to find hope in circumstances?
• When Paul writes to “give thanks in all circumstances,” what do you think he means? Look at the passage below (2 Corinthians 11:23-28) and talk about what it means for Paul to give thanks in all circumstances when you better understand the circumstances he faced.

Bible Moves

Bible Vibes

2 Corinthians 11:23-28

23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. 24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. 27 I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. 28 Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.

Issa Wrap

• Positive thinking is only as valuable on the foundation it is built on.
• If our life is built on Christ then that foundation is unshakable
• That means that even when storms come in our lives our foundation is secure because we have what transcends circumstance.
• Take a moment and consider whether or not your hope is based on circumstances or something greater...

Issa Wrap

Topic 6