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Context: When everything falls apart.
- Historical setting: The dark days of the Judges (1:1)
- Geographical Significance: From bread to emptiness (1:1-2)
- Cultural Contrast: Running to the dark side (1:1-5).
3 Truths to Remember When Life Falls Apart
1. Sometimes life leaves us with no good options (:1-13)
Big idea: when life falls apart, remember it’s only chapter 1!
2. The only way forward is coming back to God (:7)
3. Spiritual friendship is a key ingredient to faith (:14-22)
Intentional Friend. I partner with God to build healthy relationships and restore broken ones.
Next steps
- Come back for the whole series
- Practice the CARE Tool.
- C - Connect: Give time and presence
- A - Assist: Offer a helping hand
- R - Remember: Provide meaningful gifts and acknowledge important moments
- E - Encourage: Speak words that build others up.
This Week: Focus on "C" – Connect with someone who is in their own “chapter 1.”
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