A Life of Hope
In this month's brief sound-bite, Matt Summerfield looks at the challenge of bringing hope to children and young people who are facing very difficult times.
Why not watch this video with your co-leaders this month and then spend some time chewing over the following questions:
- Read Proverbs 13:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:3 and Hebrews 6:19 and reflect together on what the Bible has to say about the importance of hope?
- Why is it sometimes difficult though to live out the command in Psalm 43:5?
- Read Isaiah 40:27-31. Why not take some time to encourage each other with stories of how you have personally experienced what Isaiah is writing about?
- Where do the children and young people you are working with need hope? How can you be ‘present’ with them in their troubles?
- Why not close by taking some time to close your eyes and meditate on the words of Psalm 62:5 “Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him”
If you would like to respond to Matt's message you can do so by emailing him:
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